humongous

adjective

hyü-ˈməŋ-gəs How to pronounce humongous (audio)
variants also humungous
Definition of humongousnext
as in huge
unusually large I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch

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Recent Examples of humongous Collectively, the tech high-flyers are sporting a humongous multiple of 38, and the Interactive template reckons those PEs are due for a tumble. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 21 May 2026 The humongous helipad that first caught Devaney’s attention remains in place, extending into Biscayne Bay. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 Perhaps Houben caught Paul’s entry into the Milan Speed Skating Stadium, surrounded by an entourage a half-dozen deep, including two humongous security guards and a guy filming his every move. — Sean Gregory, Time, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humongous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
  1. huge
  2. gigantic
  3. giant
  4. enormous
  5. vast
  6. massive
  7. tremendous
  8. colossal
Adjective
  • The designation is a first for Georgia and a huge win for dedicated conservationists, scientists, government officials, nonprofits and swamp neighbors who have spent more than four decades advocating for our wetland wonder.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Jericho hit Ciampa with the hockey stick and kissed the Youppi the plush toy to a huge pop.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Jean overpowers their restraints and creates a gigantic psychic bubble that freezes in place nearly everyone in New York City.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The daughter of the Laestrygonians, whose scream summons the gigantic knights, is horrified to see men from the sea.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • Must-order side dishes include authentic, crisp and skinny French fries, redolent of truffle, and giant slices of roasted Brussels sprouts.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Others have mobilized their trucks and giant jerrycans to supply water to fire crews.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • And enormous sums of money are needed to upgrade Venezuela’s decaying infrastructure after years of underinvestment and little maintenance.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In their third epic encounter, Femi slayed Lesnar with an enormous Fall From Grace powerbomb to potentially send Lesnar off into retirement.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • If the referendum passes, Miami will join the vast majority of Miami-Dade cities that hold elections in even years.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The Jayhawks used a search firm to find candidates, and Goff noted that the pool of candidates was vast, including a lot of people from professional sports franchises.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Now add the fun of a massive road project that is essentially adjacent to the facility, and attending Longhorns football games this season — and the next several — will mean packing in more time.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • According to Karim Gharbi, Extension Agent for Horticulture with CSU Extension in Denver County, the beetles' strength comes from overwhelming trees in massive numbers.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Third, college players have tremendous value in the marketplace, as evidenced by rising player salaries.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The General Electric breakup has created tremendous shareholder value, but GEHC is the laggard of the three entities.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • When Larry Culp became the CEO of GE in 2018, the colossal conglomerate that Jack Welch built into the most valuable and admired enterprise in America teetered on the brink of collapse.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Microdramas skew younger Holywater compiled the State of Microdrama Report with consulting firm Owl & Co, which pegged the global vertical video economy excluding China at a colossal $150B in 2026, up 41%.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of colossal

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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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