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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
wanted to see the Alps in all of their wintertime grandness
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as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
were impressed with the grandness of the movie set
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Recent Examples of grandness
But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
In spite of the grandness of the scale and the weight of the house — and Matthieu’s job, his first haute couture collection felt joyous, intimate, meaningful and extremely personal.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
In spite of the grandness of the scale and the weight of the house — and Matthieu’s job, his first haute couture collection felt joyous, intimate, meaningful and extremely personal.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandness
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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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Harvard was almost another planet, one of brilliance, privilege, and financial ease.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Merging nature with elegance, Van views fashion as an architecture of the body and immerses her work in Southeast artisanal traditions, with garments that shape silhouettes and the wearer’s emotions.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.—
Harriet Elton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Everyone at The Rustic was aware that much of Tech’s football status today is thanks to his generosity.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Honor your worth to protect stability and gentle generosity today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plans for a sprawling Vegas tunnel system eventually call for 68-ish miles of underground glory, with Boring’s pledge to someday, probably, move 90,000 passengers an hour.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the magnitude of the Potter series is such that the role might stick near the top of Melling’s obituary.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Given the magnitude of that investment, Mitchell told Sustain Charlotte his constituents need a better picture of the project.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both photographers center the trees, emphasizing grandeur and age, but Weston’s evergreens are timeless and untouched, Connell’s the site of human encounter, with rucksacks and sunhats piled at their base.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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For those hoping to experience Talley's grandeur up close, time is running out.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Acknowledging his greatness does not mean forgetting that his philosophy would have allowed—at least in the short term—the continuation of Black Americans’ second-class citizenship.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lane, who helped Wyatt break a 52-year playoff drought, has commanded respect with versatility, elite speed, and all-around offensive greatness.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Grandness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandness. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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