1
as in enormous
unusually large
the elephant was simply immense, even as elephants go
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2
as in great
of the very best kind
we had simply an immense time at the luxury resort
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the overwhelming immenseness of the stadium made me feel like an ant
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Recent Examples of immense
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Another timeless rule—often forgotten by those in positions of immense wealth and influence—is this: do not bite the hand that feeds you.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The opportunity cost —in terms of sustainable growth, prosperity, and planetary stability—is immense.
—Sturla Henriksen, Time, 5 June 2025
Despite being in immense pain and facing memory issues, Jase Robertson said his dad was keen to return to the Christianity podcast, which was first launched in 2019.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
An experience often accompanied by immense highs and devastating lows.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Another timeless rule—often forgotten by those in positions of immense wealth and influence—is this: do not bite the hand that feeds you.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The opportunity cost —in terms of sustainable growth, prosperity, and planetary stability—is immense.
—Sturla Henriksen, Time, 5 June 2025
Despite being in immense pain and facing memory issues, Jase Robertson said his dad was keen to return to the Christianity podcast, which was first launched in 2019.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immense
Adjective
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The enormous success of Prey showed us that the best Predator stories may be the truly standalone ones.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Each of the 15 adults-only villas has an enormous deck and plunge pool, and includes features like fire pits and indoor-outdoor showers.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The idea was to allow developers to build more profitable market-rate apartments using greater height and density while providing financial support to balance out the lower rents for workforce tenants.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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However, Bespoke noted that stocks' climb of around 20% is relatively small compared to historical performance in the aftermath of slides of this magnitude in the VIX.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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This is the boldest and biggest plan any candidate has presented in the race — because the city needs a plan of this magnitude to address the housing crisis.—
Zellnor Myrie,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2025
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The interest generated is essentially their revenue – and with the stablecoin market skyrocketing from $10 billion to $250 billion in merely five years, Circle manages about 25% of this vast market with a $60 billion valuation of USDC.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The hybrid online program offers an in-depth exploration of the secondhand textile system, focusing on how vast quantities of clothing end up in Africa.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Our beloved community, including League City, San Leon, Dickinson High School, and The Houston Film Commission, were tremendous resources for us.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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But in a city where incumbents are rarely shown the door, and where public employee unions have tremendous clout, our leaders don’t care.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though not a traditional kids’ movie by any stretch, there’s still a lot of wonderful Dignan-esque scheming involved in Mr. Fox (George Clooney) stealing from the adjoining farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, and the film has the warmth of an old Rankin-Bass production.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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“Immense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immense. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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