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
Likewise, be careful about major purchases, because an element of confusion, along with possible deceit (including fantasies of grandeur), might cloud your thinking.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, the purest grandeur is an unobstructed view of the sky.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Last year was dominated by, among other things, Neon’s rise to industry prominence with Anora, the formal grandeur of The Brutalist, the roller coaster of hype and backlash that was Emilia Pérez, and Demi Moore’s career comeback with The Substance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Shetty stresses that while the film has grandeur, authenticity remains at its core.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, the purest grandeur is an unobstructed view of the sky.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Last year was dominated by, among other things, Neon’s rise to industry prominence with Anora, the formal grandeur of The Brutalist, the roller coaster of hype and backlash that was Emilia Pérez, and Demi Moore’s career comeback with The Substance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Shetty stresses that while the film has grandeur, authenticity remains at its core.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
Noun
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Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was designed for brilliance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pieces strike a balance between effortless cool and elegance.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our Matte Black Metal Candle Warmer Lamp features a modern black shade with a gold-tone accent, adding elegance to any space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The film focuses on the power grabbing tête-à-tête between both Sarah and Abigail, with the latter even marrying a colonel in order to regain her nobility.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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But in, say, the French Revolution, things got going in part because of the popular unrest and the popular upheavals, but also because there was an inner circle of members of the French nobility who were totally pissed at Louis XVI.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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