as in gigantic
unusually large
a gigantesque poster of the rock star covered most of the wall
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigantesque
Adjective
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The reluctance to do so earlier has converted a modest problem into a gigantic problem.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025 -
The pair had performed earlier in the night at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, where Jones hula-hooped to a song in sheer black tights, a thong, and one of her gigantic signature red and black headdresses.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The prize money the club will receive, which is huge compared to prize money domestically and in the OFC, could further add to its dominance in New Zealand and Oceania, and skew the balance domestically and regionally.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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To lose one legend before a huge Test series could be put down to misfortune, but losing two looked anything but careless for India at Headingley, where two of the younger faces of their batting lineup stepped comfortably into the shoes of giants.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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As Russia has demonstrated in its war in Ukraine, the country that controls global navigation systems and can disarm the satellites of its adversaries will have enormous military advantages.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The group wields enormous influence setting vaccine policy in the United States, including which vaccines will be covered by insurance.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Browsing Facebook for organizers of class reunions is an apt way to find a master node that can connect you to a vast network of people willing to talk.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Maybe one day democracy really will bloom like wildflowers across the vast deserts of the Middle East, just as the neocons envisioned.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Inskeep: Regardless of the involvement the United States may have had up to now, there's the discussion of the United States specifically deploying a bunker-busting bomb, a giant bomb that could potentially, we're told, damage or destroy an Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo beneath a mountain.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Inspired by Napoleon’s habit of using toy soldiers to plot his military battles, the designer dotted the entrance with giant cutouts with gold outlines, and shrouded the floor in smoke.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Because of that, a tremendous amount of his thinking, in his own voice, exists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Energy Prices The war between Israel and Iran had evoked fears of a regional conflict that results in massive civilian casualties, and disrupts the flow of energy and other trade through the region.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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SpaceX's massive Starship exploded in a spectacular fiery blaze during a routine engine test in Texas – raising questions about what's next for Elon Musk's spaceflight company.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Someone who, at a colossal 6-foot-4, 332 pounds, might just be the run-stopping monster this defense desperately needed a season ago.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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“Gigantesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigantesque. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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