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
This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, features spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
For those looking for a sense of grandeur, skip the platforms and Japanese joinery for something with a bit more visual heft, like a four-poster bed.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Even among these bastions of heritage, however, few private domains can match the singular grandeur of Hillandale.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
These movies have the extraordinary merit of putting the passions of love and the obstacles to relationships front and center, balancing personal desires and social obligations on an equal footing, and thereby lending bourgeois life the grandeur of tragedy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
For those looking for a sense of grandeur, skip the platforms and Japanese joinery for something with a bit more visual heft, like a four-poster bed.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Even among these bastions of heritage, however, few private domains can match the singular grandeur of Hillandale.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
These movies have the extraordinary merit of putting the passions of love and the obstacles to relationships front and center, balancing personal desires and social obligations on an equal footing, and thereby lending bourgeois life the grandeur of tragedy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the scale and majesty of meals in the main dining room, Mohonk understands the power of the treat, turning snack time into another chance to offer more to the experience.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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And the 1932 prize was Langmuir's moment - the system’s recognition of one of its own and the public affirmation of a man who had always believed in his own brilliance.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether your baubles are gold, silver, diamond, or costume jewelry, here’s how to clean rings to maintain their brilliance and condition over time.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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From chic waterfront living in the east to the equestrian elegance of the west, the doors are opening to some of Palm Beach County’s most exclusive properties in the name of high-end design, innovation, historic preservation and philanthropy.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, discover the French shoe brands that deserve a place in your wardrobe, each one embodying that elusive, enduring elegance only the French seem to do so well.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Back at her practice arena on Thursday, the 29-year-old soaked in the Olympic gold glory with her Boston Fleet teammates.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most recent season featured Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) falling for maid and illegitimate child of nobility Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) over the course of eight very Cinderella-esque episodes.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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Being a parent, Johnson insisted, isn’t about nobility or beauty, pride or pleasure.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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