grandness

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Recent Examples of grandness His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing. 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
Noun
  • On the Vietnam side (Ban Gioc), there are several smaller waterfalls to the side that add to the majesty.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • Knowing there are other places in our solar system to witness total eclipses of our star does nothing to reduce the awe and majesty of this amazing sight.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the combination of individual brilliance and collective endeavour is potent and has a multiplier effect.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Hole Truth And Nothing Butt, telling the story of these Texan wildmen and their real-life moments of brilliance and hilarity, with revelations of profound sadness.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Guelaguetza — also known as Los Lunes del Cerro, or Mondays on the Hill — is a centuries-old celebration rooted in community, generosity and cooperation, where the people of Oaxaca come together through music, dance, food and craftsmanship.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • The Gracious Visionary interweaves documentary and reenacted components to tell the story of how his mindset was shaped by learning philosophy, playing cards and the generosity of others.
    Nick Vivarelli for Variety, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Red, nude, and pale pink polishes carry a refined elegance that never looks dated.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • But decisions of this magnitude should be supported by transparency.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026
  • What’s especially notable is that the magnitude of the full-year earnings raise is greater than the size of the second-quarter beat.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Aged golf legends trying and failing to relive their glory days.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The glory of winning an Open does not depend on the venue, but Birkdale offers a particular prestige.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Did the safari animals behave themselves in the presence of such greatness?
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • But the beauty of achieving greatness is there are no what-ifs.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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“Grandness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandness. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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