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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
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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Again and again worked Friday night for Blanco, who produced an RBI and triple for Oak Lawn in that huge third to spark a 22-6 victory over host Crete-Monee in five innings in Crete.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Another executive said any potential trade package would be gigantic.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Upside-down performers hang from a gigantic bell, clanging their torsos against the metal.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 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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People familiar with the investigation told The Times that a vast amount of data was gathered and needs to be analyzed.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Kent has used the vast array of succulents’ color, texture and size to draw the eye.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Sun managed to hang with the Aces for a half despite the massive experience gap between the teams, but the young squad fell apart late in its 98-69 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The outlet consistently awards UCSB the top spot for its massive social scene, access to bars and Greek life.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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First, the incoming object blasted material outward at tremendous speed, excavating deep layers of the moon.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Obviously, what Mark Davis has done is tremendous in Las Vegas, and really investing in that team.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Atlanta dodged a colossal traffic migraine last weekend, but motorists should once again brace for inconvenience Friday evening through early Monday.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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Then finish with the shaggy, colossal coconut gelato sundae or a little demon of a coffee cake, fondant eyes agog.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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