as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
These centers, which have cost the tech industry billions of dollars to make, use up a gargantuan amount of electricity.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Construction on two new Central Texas stores is underway, as the company continues to expand its footprint of gargantuan gas stations.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
That prediction would be more believable if oil companies could expect a lucrative return on these gargantuan investments.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Second-year guard Ajay Mitchell added nine of his 23 points, including a pair of gargantuan 3s in the final frame.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Construction on two new Central Texas stores is underway, as the company continues to expand its footprint of gargantuan gas stations.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
That prediction would be more believable if oil companies could expect a lucrative return on these gargantuan investments.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Second-year guard Ajay Mitchell added nine of his 23 points, including a pair of gargantuan 3s in the final frame.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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What gives management the confidence to continue investing is a massive backlog that keeps getting bigger and bigger.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The killing of two civilians by federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday, has drawn increasing criticism from public officials, including Republicans, and massive protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Russia has the world’s largest fleet with about 100 vessels, including colossal ships powered by nuclear reactors.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here, even check-in is transformed from pedestrian passport handover to what feels like a colossal, living, breathing oil painting.—
Jonnie Bayfield,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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And the country has tremendous long-term potential.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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