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also humungous
as in huge
unusually large
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch
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Recent Examples of humongous
Trying to whittle Daddy Yankee’s decades-long trajectory down to a 20-song playlist is a humongous feat, mostly because there are hardly any plateaus in his career.
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
From humongous megaships to luxurious yacht-like vessels, cruise travelers all love to grumble about the same thing—taking time out of their first day on board to complete the mandatory safety drill.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Bubble fears surrounds stocks within the Magnificent 7 — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — as well as Oracle and Softbank and other tech companies’ multi-billion-dollar investments in the unrelenting buildout of humungous data centers to power their AI systems.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
From humongous megaships to luxurious yacht-like vessels, cruise travelers all love to grumble about the same thing—taking time out of their first day on board to complete the mandatory safety drill.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Bubble fears surrounds stocks within the Magnificent 7 — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — as well as Oracle and Softbank and other tech companies’ multi-billion-dollar investments in the unrelenting buildout of humungous data centers to power their AI systems.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Just to switch gears for a second, the 2025-2026 season had some huge roster changes.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Yeah, add that to the long list of unsupported claims about these vaccines that have ranged from various anti-vaxxers asserting that the vaccines will turn you into a gigantic magnet to attributing seemingly every celebrity illness and death during the COVID-19 pandemic to the COVID-19 vaccines.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There on the screen, staring back at me, are two gigantic black eyes and a mischievous smile stitched on a massive, crocheted head — features of the mysterious, endlessly cheeky mask that has become Chuyin’s signature.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Dallas is taking a giant leap into the future of law enforcement, as drones will start responding to some police calls in the city.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The whole store was like a giant magic hat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The company said powerful AI systems require enormous computing resources, most of which still depend on chips designed by American and allied firms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The Maxwells are enormous and heavy, with their massive 90mm drivers, while the Omnis are smaller and lighter, weighing nearly 340 grams.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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But that’s not how mob boss Semion Bogoyavich (Victor Ptak), who controls a vast criminal network, operates.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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After guests complete extensive health forms, obtain medical approval and attend a mandatory safety briefing the day prior to the trip, they’re whisked by private chauffeurs to the international airport, where either a massive Airbus A340 or a more cozy Gulfstream G550 jet awaits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The massive stage comprised three ramps extending the length of a football field that were frequently alight in a Candyland of colors and two oversized video screens flanking a metallic structure that looked like an inverted ski jump.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 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,
16 May 2026
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The tunnel was built after careful planning and executed with tremendous effort.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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But the best way to get to the heart of this colossal place is to learn about the Grand Canyon’s role as a major sacred site to Native Americans.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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At the center lies a colossal 18,000-square-foot contemporary mansion designed by acclaimed architect Arturo Ponce de Leon and built by MCA.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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