as in gigantic
unusually large
a gigantesque poster of the rock star covered most of the wall
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In the spring of 2022, Russian forces trapped a large group of Ukrainians inside a gigantic steel factory called Azovstal, in southern Ukraine.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 May 2025 -
What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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While being number one on Apple is huge, Ebell said there are also surprising ways in which the studio is monetizing Severance such as via DVD sales.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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With Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, many countries had limited recourse for retaliation because the U.S. trade deficit on physical goods in nearly all nations is so enormous.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The High Plains also get plenty of love from Hill Country wineries—the Panhandle does, after all, produce the vast majority of the grapes grown in the state.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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There are the vast arcs of the avenues, the great green slashes of parks and cemeteries, the jagged field of skyscrapers, steepled and spiked like iron filings pulled up toward the great magnet of the sky.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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The increase in energy from a healthier diet has maximized his gym workouts, and his shooting — 3-pointers, mid-range, off the dribble — has taken a giant step forward.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The film is a giant step for a picture coming out of Nigeria and landing at the world’s most important film festival.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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At the time Venice had a tremendous amount of creative freedom because no one really cared much about what went on there.—
Courtney Wittich,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Nonetheless, Schaffer’s golden opportunity comes with tremendous obstacles.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The massive undersea volcano reaches more than 3,600 feet above the seabed is located 300 miles offshore.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Thanks to micro-influencer content and peer referrals, the beauty brand was able to build a massive, loyal following and grow into a billion-dollar business.—
Tony Pec,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This sudden flash of light accompanied by a colossal burst of subatomic particles is called a solar flare.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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The scientists hope to eventually be able to capture an adult colossal squid on camera.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Gigantesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigantesque. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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