as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the immensity of the mountain was awe-inspiring, especially up close
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Recent Examples of immensity
The resulting Hubble Deep Field image revealed about 3,000 distant galaxies, offering humanity's first profound look into the universe's true immensity and revealing a cosmos teeming with galaxies, even at extreme distances.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The sheer immensity of the tent city is jaw-dropping, a hinterland oblivion of yurts and RVs, all stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
For many in the business world, that is taken as a measure of the immensity of political interest in reform.
—Matt Mossman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2014
The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The sheer immensity of the tent city is jaw-dropping, a hinterland oblivion of yurts and RVs, all stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
For many in the business world, that is taken as a measure of the immensity of political interest in reform.
—Matt Mossman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2014
The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immensity
Noun
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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
Noun
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While the enormity of the cast means some of the characters inevitably go underdeveloped, performances are compelling across the board.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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The sheer enormity of all this bad news, day after day, is disheartening.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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“Immensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immensity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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