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as in huge
unusually large
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch
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Recent Examples of humongous
Only females could drag all around the world at night without ever getting lost a weighty sleigh, humongous, ginormous bag of toys and a fat guy in asuit who takes all the credit.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
While such a family delivered equally humongous dividends of pleasure, his reading time had taken a hit.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The estate’s defining feature, however, is its humongous party and recreation barn that’s jam-packed with a heated indoor pool and spa, a regulation-sized basketball court, a gym, a golf room, and an entertainment lounge with a stone fireplace and full kitchen.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
One of my favorite holiday memories growing up here is grabbing that humongous Thanksgiving paper off the driveway and stealing all the pages filled with countless silly (and thoughtful) creations, then picking my favorites.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
While such a family delivered equally humongous dividends of pleasure, his reading time had taken a hit.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The estate’s defining feature, however, is its humongous party and recreation barn that’s jam-packed with a heated indoor pool and spa, a regulation-sized basketball court, a gym, a golf room, and an entertainment lounge with a stone fireplace and full kitchen.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
One of my favorite holiday memories growing up here is grabbing that humongous Thanksgiving paper off the driveway and stealing all the pages filled with countless silly (and thoughtful) creations, then picking my favorites.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each of these impact sites stands testament to the violence of its creation — cataclysmic collisions that carved vast basins in the lunar surface, while hurling debris miles across the face of Earth's natural satellite.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Magna Reserva succeeded yet proved part of a policy that ensured the vast majority of Venezuela’s resource would remain exactly where Chávez found it—trapped in the heavy silence of the subsurface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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What gives management the confidence to continue investing is a massive backlog that keeps getting bigger and bigger.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The killing of two civilians by federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday, has drawn increasing criticism from public officials, including Republicans, and massive protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Working with our incredible Hello Sunshine team, Amazon, and our visionary writers and directors to bring Elle’s high school journey to life has been a tremendous joy.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Russia has the world’s largest fleet with about 100 vessels, including colossal ships powered by nuclear reactors.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here, even check-in is transformed from pedestrian passport handover to what feels like a colossal, living, breathing oil painting.—
Jonnie Bayfield,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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