as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
Noida, India — A gargantuan task is underway to update the longest voter list in the world.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
After spending this year working to implement as much of its gargantuan right-wing policy agenda, Project 2025, as possible, the Heritage Foundation has unveiled its anti-LGBTQ+ goals for 2026.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
Part tour guide, part dream coach, Ney’s job was to explain how such a gargantuan feat was even possible, especially built on a strata of unstable mud near a hotbed of seismic activity.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The bride-to-be revealed the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of her hand resting atop Ronaldo's, showcasing her gargantuan diamond.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
After spending this year working to implement as much of its gargantuan right-wing policy agenda, Project 2025, as possible, the Heritage Foundation has unveiled its anti-LGBTQ+ goals for 2026.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
Part tour guide, part dream coach, Ney’s job was to explain how such a gargantuan feat was even possible, especially built on a strata of unstable mud near a hotbed of seismic activity.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The bride-to-be revealed the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of her hand resting atop Ronaldo's, showcasing her gargantuan diamond.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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At the center of all the glitzy havoc—her face often looming on a huge flat screen that rolls around the stage, following actors like a hulking LED stalker—is of course Chenoweth.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Todd also had a huge sack in the fourth quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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By Christmas, the enormous mammal had done serious damage — turning on a gas line under the house —that forced Johnson to live without hot water.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cybersecurity landscape right now is rife with opportunity and anxiety, particularly for giant companies that are trying to find their way in a world with a rapidly expanding threat landscape that far surpasses just humans.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those giant snow piles in some parking lots won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but most of the snow is gone from your yard.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Constructed with the same thick, stretchy fleece material, this sporty pullover comes with a massive kangaroo pocket and a large hood, both working to keep you warm on chilly flights.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This delicate balance allows massive galaxies to stay dormant for billions of years, even when star-forming material is present.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Subtle dark patches on the lunar surface betray the presence of colossal basaltic plains, where lava flows coated vast swathes of Earth's natural satellite, before solidifying in the extreme environment of space.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The wreck of a colossal oil barge is home to some of the bay's most stunning marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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