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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
Each of the bedrooms has ample storage and a private bath, while the homeowner’s retreat occupies a wing of its own on the upper level and incorporates a private study along with two humongous walk-in closets and a spa bath.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
The big news with the 15 Ultra is the camera, which is once again humongous at 1-inch and can shoot incredible photos.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The big news with the 15 Ultra is the camera, which is once again humongous at 1-inch and can shoot incredible photos.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That's a bigger battery than the one in the humongous Galaxy S25 Ultra.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
The big news with the 15 Ultra is the camera, which is once again humongous at 1-inch and can shoot incredible photos.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The big news with the 15 Ultra is the camera, which is once again humongous at 1-inch and can shoot incredible photos.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That's a bigger battery than the one in the humongous Galaxy S25 Ultra.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
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By the time the teams play, Mikel Arteta’s side will either be in a buoyant mood, having edged past Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final in Munich, or flat, their season of huge promise having failed to deliver silverware.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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So far, a handful of notable companies are on board, including gaming giant Razer.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The planet, called WD 1856+534 b, is a gas giant exoplanet the size of nearly 14 Jupiters and nearly six times its mass, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But suffice to say, Snoop gets a dire diagnosis, transports to a battleground set amid giant marijuana plants, gets cozy with a mammoth marijuana bud, dies and visits Tupac, Petty pops in throughout, and Jelly Roll appears in a prison yard, among other wild occurrences.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2025
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Well, that's what some people are doing for this monster doll from China called Labubu.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Leveraged and inverse ETFs give investors the opportunity to make monster bets on the stock market’s direction.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Losing 15% of a paycheck or a lump-sum tax refund can be a massive setback for a family living paycheck to paycheck.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ramzi wore hers with a 1984 Oscar de la Renta gown to The Frick’s grand reopening gala.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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Simple sleep hygiene shifts can make a tremendous improvement.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 May 2025
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The Blazers, in my opinion, have a tremendous frontcourt of the future with Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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