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
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
Her designs leaned away from the figurative with the Sunset rings, their sizable imperial topaz, yellow sapphire or spinel center stones held in swirls of gold.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperial
Adjective
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The Denver Broncos were a major surprise during the 2024 NFL campaign, and while that was thanks much in part to a stingy defense, their success was also due to Bo Nix's magnificent rookie season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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So the first stage of our trip was to visit Avenue of the Giants, the magnificent 31-mile drive through an ancient redwood forest.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Touted as the younger sibling to Grey Ghost, Little Ghost is a can’t-miss brick building in shades of magenta, plum and red, according to a news release.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The wine is vibrant and aromatic, featuring notes of raspberry, plum, and hibiscus flowers.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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And that level, quite literally, is on high in an evil genius’ tower akin to Universal Studios' glorious black and white monster movies that began in the 1930s — a genre that Burton has been inspired by before, most prominently in his 2012 stop-motion classic Frankenweenie.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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When our planet crosses through such a path, these bits of rock and dust burn up in our atmosphere in a glorious spectacle.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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Police said one display case held between $700,000 and $800,000 in Rolex watches, another contained an emerald necklace valued at $125,000, along with a platinum diamond, and two other cases contained a large amount of gold jewelry.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, a Minnesota resident unearthed a 3.81-carat brown diamond in the state park.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Structured around Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Goldin’s work elevates personal history to the level of epic storytelling.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What might seem a perverse choice reveals itself, over Dry Leaf’s epic length, as a brilliant thematic gesture that elicits its own temporal register.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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People in the region’s sparse settlements dove for pearls and fished for grouper and sea bream, and were visited by the occasional trader or pirate.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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To complement the bright pink of the dress, Clooney wore gold accessories, including metallic high-heel sandals and pearl drop earrings.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Princess Anne's son and the pediatric nurse, who works for the U.K.'s National Health Service, took their love public at the Badminton Horse Trials in May 2024 and have since stepped out for several day dates and social events on the royal family's calendar.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the exact amount of As Ever Rosé inventory put up for sale is unknown, no doubt part of the reason the product moved fast is Markle herself: Since leaving the royal family in January 2020, she's remained a constant—and controversial—figure in the public eye.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Disney Cruise Line, the ship’s crown jewel is the Walt Disney Theater, where each night guests onboard will see performances featuring Disney characters and retelling Disney stories.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Otherwise, this crown jewel of knowledge about jobs and the economy would be compromised.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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