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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Even Sebastiaan Bornauw, United’s gigantic centre-back, fizzed a long-range effort off Alphonse Areola’s gloves.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Try a pair of trendy bug-eyed sunglasses to balance out your gigantic grocery tote.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Milton, a Whichita State signee, played a huge role in what was arguably North Crowley girls basketball’s best season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Being in the band for 10 years, that’s nearly a third of my life, and the vast majority of my creative life.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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All in a place where people are living atop vast deposits of coal, oil, and gas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rising electricity rates have been a fault line in recent campaigns, especially as enormous data centers are built to power artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others predicted that toilet paper could soon become difficult to come by as a result of the enormous blaze.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has shown interest in a team in London; Qatar Sports Investment, the owners of soccer giant PSG, is eying one in Paris; and RedBird Capital, which owns AC Milan and is an investor in Paramount, wants a team in Milan.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their show is a high-energy mix of friendly interviews with tech titans, industry gossip, and celebrations of funding rounds and other successes that involve banging a giant gong.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spacecraft returning from the moon hit Earth's atmosphere at tremendous speeds — 24,000 mph (38,600 kph) or thereabouts.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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How tremendous the moviegoing experience is throughout the country.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yearning to light some tech on fire is a relatable feeling these days, as generative artificial intelligence promises to supplant nearly every form of non-physical labor, social media wreaks havoc on the mental health of young people, and massive data centers loom as environmental blights.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Before that, a colossal puckhandling gaffe by Woll got the Kings on the board.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for Iran.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gigantesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigantesque. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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