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
Over the years, few bands have been able to do quotidian grandeur as well as Arcade Fire.
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Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
The Tonys still have this sort of classic grandeur to them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Telling Americans only those parts of our complicated history consistent with preconceived notions of American grandeur is unacceptable to everyone who cherishes our nation and its history.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
This is nothing if not the Tom Cruise Daredevil Show, blown up to staggering IMAX levels of grandeur.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
The Tonys still have this sort of classic grandeur to them.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Telling Americans only those parts of our complicated history consistent with preconceived notions of American grandeur is unacceptable to everyone who cherishes our nation and its history.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
This is nothing if not the Tom Cruise Daredevil Show, blown up to staggering IMAX levels of grandeur.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
Noun
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What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her majesty, the queen, is here.—
Jack Howland,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The brilliance of the formula is not just what it’s made with, but what it’s made without—there are no fillers, artificial additives, or preservatives.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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That’s the point when individual brilliance is no longer enough.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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For over 70 years, Half Moon has been one of the most iconic resorts in the Caribbean, exuding a refined elegance that stands the test of time.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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The Legacy Release Three 32 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky honors the original distillery’s style, showcasing a refined elegance, floral complexity, and a layered flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Eating meatloaf hot from the oven for dinner is merely its first step toward final glory, which is to be meatloaf sandwiches for lunch the next day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In its glory days, the hotel was a mainstay for out-of-towners visiting the Truman Sports Complex.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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The blue sapphire is, in fact, often associated with royalty and nobility.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 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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But the combination of Brodeur’s magnificence, his durability and the Dead Puck Era added up to the record being shattered.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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