as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence
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Recent Examples of imperial
Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The tracks, gun-barrel straight, are some of the only working vestiges of the Cape-to-Cairo railway, the 19th century British imperial boondoggle that aimed to tie the continent together from Egypt to South Africa.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Charles will wear St Edward's Crown and the Imperial State Crown, while Camila will wear Queen Mary's Crown.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
Noun
In 1918, Bolshevik secret police forced Anastasia Romanov and her imperial family into a damp basement to face a merciless firing squad.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The tracks, gun-barrel straight, are some of the only working vestiges of the Cape-to-Cairo railway, the 19th century British imperial boondoggle that aimed to tie the continent together from Egypt to South Africa.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperial
Adjective
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Brown University graduate was finally beckoned back to Paris with the plum, but challenging, role of succeeding Hedi Slimane at Celine.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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This makeup remover helps maintain hydration, thanks to tangerine peel extract, squalene, and a blend of traditional Korean oils such as pine nut oil, camellia seed oil, and plum seed oil.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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The combination of Kraft and Heinz, wed with glorious self-praise in 2015, will be legally rent asunder.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This even includes Queen Bey’s glorious hair.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friedrich Kadgien was a Nazi leader who became deeply involved in acquiring currency, securities and diamonds that had been stolen or bought by force from Jewish victims.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beyoncé gave husband Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang watch encrusted with nearly 1,300 diamonds on his 43rd birthday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the Ravens are gaining on them after blowing a 15-point lead to the Bills in the fourth quarter of the teams’ epic opener Sunday night.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time Margoyles has made viewers of the popular show clutch their pearls from her unfiltered musings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pearl, in this analogy, is an interpretive reading.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is a royal reconciliation on the horizon for Prince Harry and King Charles III?—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His royal points were about 25 inches long and flat like butter knives.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its crown jewel was the balcony, which opened up to uninterrupted views of the lake and the hotel's waterfront promenade.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver reigns as champion of the Cup Series’ crown jewel at Darlington Raceway once again, sweeping the stages, leading 309 of 367 laps and holding off Tyler Reddick to tame one of the sport’s toughest races Sunday.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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