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
Seon-nyeo and Jeong-dae have successfully arrived at an exit, but her grandiose personality gives Jeong-dae the window to push her aside and slam the door shut behind him.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The district fees were stamped onto annual property tax bills for area homes ranging in value from just under $250,000 to more grandiose country club estates worth more than $1.8 million.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Visitors are intimidated by the chaotic, 244,000 acres of crater-like vistas, but the national park is very family-friendly and a grandiose memory for all.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
The message continued in this grandiose and affirming vein, doing nothing to shake Taylor loose from the grip of his delusion.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The district fees were stamped onto annual property tax bills for area homes ranging in value from just under $250,000 to more grandiose country club estates worth more than $1.8 million.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Visitors are intimidated by the chaotic, 244,000 acres of crater-like vistas, but the national park is very family-friendly and a grandiose memory for all.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
The message continued in this grandiose and affirming vein, doing nothing to shake Taylor loose from the grip of his delusion.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandiose
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Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The July full moon put on a magnificent show on July 10, rising low over the southern horizon to the delight of stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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As the day goes on, Jim goes from a caricature of an arrogant male director to an oddly compelling picture of a pathetic man, moved by spite toward his ex-wife, Anita.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Actor Tyler Hilton played Chris Keller, a charming but arrogant musician, on four seasons of the teen soap.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention - From a dance battle to a blood fest, this breakdown will show how each department worked together to create this epic and deadly sequence.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley were locked into an epic battle for the Women’s World Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The winner of a 2025 Robb Report Best of the Best Award for its central staircase, Eternal Spark’s interior bears a family resemblance to its sistership, Camila, but is a bit more ostentatious.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Season 1 saw them and their nearly grown children, Larry (Harry Richardson) and Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), move into an ostentatious mansion on old-money 61st St. Bertha set about scheming to rule high society the way her husband dominated business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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But fall offers another harvest season — a glorious harvest season.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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There are few things as glorious as a perfect summer night spent at a music festival, listening to your favorite artists as the sun sets at golden hour.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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Even when Season Three felt meandering or pretentious, the vibe set by the music and the production design never faltered.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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My book recommendations are uncommon, but not pretentious.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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And more than any other animal, cats represented to her its moral antithesis: lazy, pompous, interested only in themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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“Grandiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandiose. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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