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
Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
However, there is immense buzz from distribution sources that the Weapons, the enigmatic horror movie directed, written and produced by Zach Cregger about a class of school children who fled their homes mysteriously in the night, has the edge with a mid-$30M and possible $40M take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Played exquisitely by Lowden and Capaldi in his younger and older incarnations, Sassoon functions as a veiled surrogate for Davies himself, a figure of rage, torment, and immense wit whose life and art come to represent so much about the social realities of twentieth-century British gay life.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Surely that will come as a relief to a constituency that seems to hold immense sway with this administration: America’s drug companies and medical-device makers.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
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To tackle climate change will require moving immense sums of money—and the institutions located in the City of London have money to lend and invest.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
However, there is immense buzz from distribution sources that the Weapons, the enigmatic horror movie directed, written and produced by Zach Cregger about a class of school children who fled their homes mysteriously in the night, has the edge with a mid-$30M and possible $40M take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Played exquisitely by Lowden and Capaldi in his younger and older incarnations, Sassoon functions as a veiled surrogate for Davies himself, a figure of rage, torment, and immense wit whose life and art come to represent so much about the social realities of twentieth-century British gay life.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Surely that will come as a relief to a constituency that seems to hold immense sway with this administration: America’s drug companies and medical-device makers.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immense
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Two enormous doors slide open to reveal a dark, gaping space beyond them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the implications for American patients, employers, and the healthcare system as a whole are enormous.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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By many measures, Alonso was already the greatest home run hitter in Mets history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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There is no greater disparity in the polls than the Sooners checking in at No. 18 in the AP and being the best of the rest among the coaches who voted.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek's report on Wednesday noted that a recent 5.8 magnitude tremor had also struck the region.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Still, a deal of this magnitude and structure is certainly one to watch.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is a vast property that can hold its own alongside some of the finest hotels on the Vegas Strip.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And though public opinion is staunch and clear on this issue, Congress approved vast cutbacks.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by Heather Schreiber.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The day will be a tremendous prelude to the Ryder Cup, which will be played in September at Bethpage Black, just over 200 miles northeast of Caves Valley Golf Club.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Not even the best paintings or photographs can ever trace its immensity; only fractions can be glimpsed and never held for long.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 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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“Immense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immense. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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