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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
Colossal has announced plans to re-create a number of extinct animals, most prominently the humongous woolly mammoth.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
Adjective
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Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Again, giving our team a chance to win and staying in it was huge.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The last one on the right is now empty, cleared of clothes, cleats, camouflage Crocs and the giant National League Gold Glove trophy that sat on a middle shelf.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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For those sorts of people, the news that audio giant JBL has developed a new PartyBox 520 speaker will be music to their ears.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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In the spring of 2022, Russian forces trapped a large group of Ukrainians inside a gigantic steel factory called Azovstal, in southern Ukraine.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 May 2025
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What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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And the one mammoth presence in the middle of all of it was Big Papi.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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New estimates released by USGS on Wednesday indicate that just 61 million barrels of oil are technically recoverable in this region — equivalent to just 0.68 percent of the mammoth quantities already extracted.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Flagg is perfect positionally within their potential long-term starting five as a real playmaking four with size and ball skills, along with monster defensive traits.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The film wastes little time getting to the action, which is great for kaiju fans who prefer less human yapping and more monster slapping.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The massive undersea volcano reaches more than 3,600 feet above the seabed is located 300 miles offshore.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But the rollout of a ban at such a massive scale has forced Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enact informal entry processes that are already leading to backlogs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Rather than crying, the resilient bride smiled and waved at everyone as she was wheeled out of the party on a gurney, where guests gave her a grand exit at the back of the building with wedding sparklers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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This is because, for a great leader, every conflict or opposition is a grand opportunity to upsell, impress and influence their critics and detractors.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The adaptation takes the game’s hugely engaging story and expands it for the screen, bringing tremendous performances, stunning effects, and impeccably shot action.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Yet this pittance of revenue from those heliports comes with tremendous costs to New Yorkers.—
Eric Katzman,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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