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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Pierre has been an immense asset for the team during this challenging period.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
An international team of researchers at the UK’s MAST Upgrade facility has successfully tested an innovative exhaust system that can reduce the immense heat loads inside a fusion reactor by more than ten times compared to previous designs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
But Wolfe’s good point, in his writing on architecture, was that there was an immense reservoir of idiomatic American style that deserved to be taken as seriously—or, more to the point, as joyfully—as any European art-school dogma.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Into his life for the latter comes Arj (Ansari), clearly impressed by the immense naked wealth and lifestyle.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Pierre has been an immense asset for the team during this challenging period.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
An international team of researchers at the UK’s MAST Upgrade facility has successfully tested an innovative exhaust system that can reduce the immense heat loads inside a fusion reactor by more than ten times compared to previous designs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
But Wolfe’s good point, in his writing on architecture, was that there was an immense reservoir of idiomatic American style that deserved to be taken as seriously—or, more to the point, as joyfully—as any European art-school dogma.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immense
Adjective
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But with each passing summer of enormous transfer spending, the chances of turning the boat around fade ever further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There has been an enormous amount of press coverage of the battle over gerrymandering in the last month.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s been three weeks since a historic flood put the greater Milwaukee area under water.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the magnitude of the moment is unmistakable.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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It still too soon to determine the exact location/magnitude of potential impacts from Kiko.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vast majority of NCAA student-athletes want to earn their degree while playing ball.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Director Reinaldo Marcus Green keeps his camera low to emphasize the vastness of the tennis world bearing down on Venus, all while Richard (Will Smith) watches on, ever enigmatically, from the tunnels.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kurosawa’s films contain both the greatest vastness of nature and the deepest truth of the human psyche.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Starting a business requires tremendous energy, passion and a clear vision.—
Guy Peixoto,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Having entirely new avenues to chase down is tremendous.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morticia has this wonderful lighter look into the world as opposed to Wednesday.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Immense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immense. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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