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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
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.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandness
Noun
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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,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yes, Clouzeau and Arnaud and the filmmaking crew deserve accolades for bringing the majesty and horror of K2 to life on the screen.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His was an innings of belligerent brilliance.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Of course, the Longhorns derived some of their success from Manning’s individual brilliance.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the elegance in this quirky look did feel complicated, challenging even, to take in at first glance.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The home and collection were simply stunning, and her generosity in hosting a private viewing for our Women’s Fund gave us rare, unrushed time with the work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poaching and human conflict had decimated the wildlife until a huge regenerative conservation project restored the animal population back to its former glory.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But even without Swift making a return run at Grammy glory this time around, there is some instant déjà vu to be found in the top categories.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But none of them came anywhere near the genocide of 2023–25 in terms of magnitude, severity and sheer brutality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Excluding disasters, sudden surges of this magnitude in requests for food or any other need are rare at 211s, and can signal both public worry and need, as happened in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Large-format square stone tiles add a touch of classical grandeur to a room.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The analysis underscores that while Americans may be attracted to the grandeur of larger cities, midsized metro areas have much to offer on the job front, while also offering a lower cost of living.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The greatness of her accessory boils down to its size, which wasn’t as Mary Poppins-esque as a tote bag or as squished as a tiny wallet purse.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our greatness will be anything but abstract.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Grandness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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