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
The cabins along the right-hand side are frozen in Victorian grandeur.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The grandeur continues in Monaco with Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a favorite of late actress Grace Kelly’s, which unveiled a $280 million renovation in 2019, and in Austria’s Hotel Sacher Wien, synonymous with the nation’s favorite sweet treat, Sacher torte.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
The musical is set in the grandeur of Jackie Siegel’s world and told through her lens.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s because Safdie wanted to give Kerr’s everyday life a sense of epic grandeur.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The grandeur continues in Monaco with Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a favorite of late actress Grace Kelly’s, which unveiled a $280 million renovation in 2019, and in Austria’s Hotel Sacher Wien, synonymous with the nation’s favorite sweet treat, Sacher torte.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
The musical is set in the grandeur of Jackie Siegel’s world and told through her lens.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s because Safdie wanted to give Kerr’s everyday life a sense of epic grandeur.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
Noun
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That doesn’t mean there isn’t pop majesty here too.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cypress captures the majesty of the tall evergreen, enriched with lush green undertones for depth.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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After the game of a lifetime, few would have begrudged Guglielmo Vicario the chance to revel in his brilliance.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sanders said of Ohtani's brilliance.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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To build on this legacy, the release of Kirkè Overdose celebrates a decade of elegance, power and transformation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Back on the grounds, the Colonial-style main residence is the epitome of classic elegance.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film marks the first directing credit for Robert Wise (later of 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still and 1965's The Sound of Music glory), since he was uncredited for directing additional sequences in The Magnificent Ambersons two years prior.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mozzi hails from Italian nobility and is the chief executive of Banda Property.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The same goes for the name and title of nobility, neither of which are really his.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Since the outset of Major League Baseball’s Live Ball Era in 1920 through the present day, Kershaw’s magnificence begins with winning percentage.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Five different combined wavelengths show the true magnificence and diversity of phenomena at play in the Crab Nebula.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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