1
as in enormous
unusually large
the elephant was simply immense, even as elephants go
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as in great
of the very best kind
we had simply an immense time at the luxury resort
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Recent Examples of immense
Why the Fed is still playing it safe Trump’s pressure on the Fed to cut rates has been immense and increasingly threatening.
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 13 May 2025
Seventy-five percent of school designations, and thus funding, is based on this test so schools feel immense pressure to show IAR growth.
—Sara Pletcher, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
His announcement Thursday signals both a promise of sustained support to those causes, particularly global health and education in the U.S., and an eventual end to the foundation’s immense worldwide influence.
—Thalia Beaty, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Meta, like most AI companies, holds that training must be deemed fair use, or else the entire AI industry could face immense setbacks, wasting precious time negotiating data contracts while falling behind global rivals.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 13 May 2025
Seventy-five percent of school designations, and thus funding, is based on this test so schools feel immense pressure to show IAR growth.
—Sara Pletcher, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
His announcement Thursday signals both a promise of sustained support to those causes, particularly global health and education in the U.S., and an eventual end to the foundation’s immense worldwide influence.
—Thalia Beaty, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Meta, like most AI companies, holds that training must be deemed fair use, or else the entire AI industry could face immense setbacks, wasting precious time negotiating data contracts while falling behind global rivals.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immense
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From the rooftop balcony, views over dune to the sea, of the enormous windmills, and across to the port reveal its unimaginable scale.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Heisman winner Ingram led a ground-and-pound offense, while McClain and enormous defensive tackle Cody — who blocked a last-second field goal to survive Lane Kiffin-led Tennessee — became the faces of a defense that allowed just 11.7 points per game.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In fact, 89% of C-suite marketers recognize that employees can bring great value to their businesses as influencers.—
Sarah Goodall,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Even in Paris, this would make a great evening bag and match practically any outfit.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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There are the vast arcs of the avenues, the great green slashes of parks and cemeteries, the jagged field of skyscrapers, steepled and spiked like iron filings pulled up toward the great magnet of the sky.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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The High Plains also get plenty of love from Hill Country wineries—the Panhandle does, after all, produce the vast majority of the grapes grown in the state.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Nonetheless, Schaffer’s golden opportunity comes with tremendous obstacles.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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There is a tremendous difference between getting the two countries to step back from the brink of war and facilitating a permanent solution to an 80-year dispute.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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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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So, that was a huge surprise, but brilliant storytelling, as far as I’m concerned.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Comment Wow, what a terrific series finale to Luthen, the acclaimed Disney+ show about the rebel who challenged an Empire, and also all of the other rebels, mostly by lecturing them incessantly.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Already an Olympic bronze medalist thanks to her play for Team USA's 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2024 Paris games, Van Lith concluded a terrific NCAA career with a final season starring in the Big 12 for Texas Christian University.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Immense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immense. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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