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 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.
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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
Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immensity
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Only many days after the start of the heat wave would the magnitude of the tragedy begin to sink in, as newspaper articles and nightly news reports tallied hundreds of deaths across Chicago.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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There have been money woes and police scandals, but nothing of the magnitude that would put village sustainability at risk.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region.—
Nadia Lathan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Given the enormity of the project – a $3.6 billion plan for the two bridges, plus close to eight miles of Interstate 71/75 improvements – there are endless angles to chase.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Immensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immensity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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