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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
After its grand return in remastered form in 2025, the Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble will continue to receive a push from Nike this year.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
But delivering on big plans in boxing is never straightforward, and there are plenty within the sport who doubt their grand ambitions will be realised.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Islamic Republic had been founded by his mentor, Ruhollah Khomeini, the grand ayatollah who, after the 1979 revolution, replaced a monarchy with a theocracy.
—Karl Vick, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
As December protests in Tehran’s grand bazaar over spiraling economic conditions quickly spread to towns and cities across Iran, authorities ordered remote learning in early January, shut off the internet and embarked on a bloody crackdown.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
But delivering on big plans in boxing is never straightforward, and there are plenty within the sport who doubt their grand ambitions will be realised.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Islamic Republic had been founded by his mentor, Ruhollah Khomeini, the grand ayatollah who, after the 1979 revolution, replaced a monarchy with a theocracy.
—Karl Vick, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
As December protests in Tehran’s grand bazaar over spiraling economic conditions quickly spread to towns and cities across Iran, authorities ordered remote learning in early January, shut off the internet and embarked on a bloody crackdown.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand
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The hotel hosts kid-friendly events, and the magnificent Christmas tree has become a photo op for guests of all ages during December.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Duluth was once a city of immense wealth, and this magnificent 39-room Jacobean Revival mansion represents the pinnacle of that luxury.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Flight disruption Dubai Airports confirmed that all flights in and out of the city’s two main airports have been suspended until further notice.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cantor was referring to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, formed in 1927 and seen as a company union whose main purpose was less to honor excellence in the motion picture arts than to keep a tight rein on artists who wanted a bigger slice of the pie.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cookbook author Jeanne Kelley bakes the cheese in this recipe before drizzling it with honey, and combines it with arugula and beets, thereby allowing the whole melange to be called a salad.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Each of the three large wheels carries two rows of 18 passive rollers, totaling 216 rollers across the whole drive system.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the Middle East, while others were diverted mid-flight amid airspace closures over a large area of the region due to security concerns.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Martha had no interest in Franco’s aristocratic, fascist Nationalists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The American groups always had very aristocratic, wonderful names.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s why their new album, wonderful, leaves me a little cold.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast favorites combine in one glorious casserole—grits, sausage, and Cheddar cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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That glorious 10-game win streak to begin the season — just the fifth time the Hurricanes have ever started a season 10-0 — was going to hit a snag eventually.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Grand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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