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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the grand ceremonies that typically mark the opening of the Olympic Games
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
won the grand prize
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the grand total comes to $350
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
in the grand ring of the three-ring circus stood the lion tamer himself
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
everyone wanted to be seen with Palm Beach society's grand dame
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that picnic in the mountains was simply grand
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as in huge
unusually large
before them lay a grand treeless plain that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of grand
In the Tayek household, everyone gathered around the TV, phones in hand, ready to record their own videos of the Progressive Field public address announcer receiving his moment to shine on the grandest stage.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
New York is a city known for its ambition, but all too often, bureaucracy and poor planning obstruct grand opportunity.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
New York is a city known for its ambition, but all too often, bureaucracy and poor planning obstruct grand opportunity.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand
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Afterwards, cross the road and wander the magnificent university that inspired Hogwarts.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Plenty of helpful signs are posted throughout, and main paths traverse the park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During the boom, many developers amassed huge debts, and the oversupply of housing led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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That can make your coverage — and your loan as a whole — more expensive in the long run.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The current outbreak is already larger than the past two Bundibugyo surges, Roberts said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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It’s been really wonderful to have you on today.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Just to switch gears for a second, the 2025-2026 season had some huge roster changes.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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In Key West, grab a cold one at the famed Sloppy Joe’s bar, see the famous five-toed cats at the Ernest Hemingway Home, dive into history at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, and watch the glorious sunsets at Mallory Square.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Tulip The Sun's glorious shift into fiery Aries marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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“Grand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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