as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of grandeur
Many films try to pay homage to 2001, but Sunshine is one of the few that at least approaches its grandeur, while Boyle introduces a deep pessimism that makes this movie a worthy spiritual follow-up to 28 Days Later’s profound despair.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Nardin’s Freak is a timepiece grandeur made as a rare mechanical gem that merges avant-garde movement with enamel craftsmanship.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Ron Isley, the lead vocalist and falsetto king, would go on to become Mr. Biggs, a persona that mixed mob boss mystique with Sunday-best grandeur.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 5 June 2025
Known as Slide Job Ranch, the roughly 140-acre spread blends equestrian grandeur with high-octane heritage, a nod to its string of motorsports legends, including former owners Ernie Irvan and Joe Nemechek.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Nardin’s Freak is a timepiece grandeur made as a rare mechanical gem that merges avant-garde movement with enamel craftsmanship.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Ron Isley, the lead vocalist and falsetto king, would go on to become Mr. Biggs, a persona that mixed mob boss mystique with Sunday-best grandeur.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 5 June 2025
Known as Slide Job Ranch, the roughly 140-acre spread blends equestrian grandeur with high-octane heritage, a nod to its string of motorsports legends, including former owners Ernie Irvan and Joe Nemechek.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With five uncapped players making their international debuts, France showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in broken play and at the breakdown.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The second work gives her a chance to show off her flawless double stops, played with elegance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Historical Mystery Show: Step into a world of Victorian elegance and deadly secrets when DeBary Hall Historic Site partners with Gateway Center for the Arts to present a Historical Mystery Show.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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His motivation isn’t glory but love and concern for his family and others around him.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Sixteen new players — or perhaps more — will enter the house to compete for guts, glory and a $750,000 grand prize, starting with a 90-minute premiere July 10.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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Did Gilded Age millionaires really marry their daughters to British nobility in exchange for funding their estates?—
Alexis Nedd,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Despite her connection by blood to illustrious Roman nobility, Agrippina would disappear almost as swiftly as she was named.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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The warmth of your home will prompt the blossoms to open to their full magnificence.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, the winning photos of The Nature Photography competition are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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