1
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a grandiose plan to upgrade the entire interstate highway system in 10 years
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as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
made some grandiose claim that she was the descendant of a French princess
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Recent Examples of grandiose
But their return isn’t just a callback to the grandiose synth-bangers of 1989 or warehouse-ready electric grit of Reputation.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Then those counties grew into states, and people eventually developed an appetite for something more grandiose, Pirro said.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Narcissists are known for being abusive, grandiose and entitled.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Callis was set to unveil his latest painting, but Cassidy destroyed the artwork to make his own grandiose entrance.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Then those counties grew into states, and people eventually developed an appetite for something more grandiose, Pirro said.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Narcissists are known for being abusive, grandiose and entitled.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Callis was set to unveil his latest painting, but Cassidy destroyed the artwork to make his own grandiose entrance.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandiose
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Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The latest temporary exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pulling the cover back on one of the planet’s most magnificent animals.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The epic leading lady wardrobe concluded with her two musical performances of the night.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had an epic response to the team's critics after LA swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series to advance to their second consecutive World Series.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Design-wise, the Vanguard glasses are a little too ostentatious for everyday wear, and they're not even offered with prescription lenses (unlike the HSTN glasses), but athletes will appreciate them for outdoor sports like beach volleyball, cycling, and running.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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The natural sublime is big, ostentatious, unmistakable.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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As the show moves on from its glorious first hour, the last thirty minutes veer toward the saccharine.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In productions large or small — or, here, imperfectly in-between, though still glorious — everything is the service of the show that creates with words, music and movement a grand American tapestry — tears and all.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Need to drop a levity bomb in the middle of a group of pretentious characters?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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And though all of Anderson’s artistry and jittery comedic sensibility is present, the director hasn’t created a pretentious version of an action flick; One Battle After Another is the real thing, filled with beautifully shot car chases and shoot-outs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the Sens could’ve benefitted from them being more imposing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the property is the tahona, used to grind the agave used to make mezcal; this one is solar-powered though no less imposing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While The Morning Show presents the news business as glossy and glamorous (and often a little pompous), The Paper takes the opposite view with the documentary crew from The Office now focusing on a dying newspaper in Ohio.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guigal’s strategy isn’t built on pompous conservatism, but in long-term thinking.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Grandiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandiose. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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