as in giant
unusually large
a jumbo jet
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as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
the winner in the contest for biggest pumpkin was a jumbo that weighed in at over a thousand pounds
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Recent Examples of jumbo
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
In September, Oracle raised $18 billion in a jumbo bond sale, one of the largest debt issuances on record in the tech industry.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
And yet, after a series of further downward spirals that will dig this scalawag even deeper into a hole and some supernatural mumbo-jumbo, his luck curiously starts to change….
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
His demos — which include tastings and recipes — will feature brûléed gorgonzola crostini and a jumbo lump crab and jalapeño risotto.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
In September, Oracle raised $18 billion in a jumbo bond sale, one of the largest debt issuances on record in the tech industry.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
Houston also jumbo-sized their lineup during the third preseason game, going with Amen Thompson (6-foot-7), Jabari Smith (6-foot-11), Kevin Durant (6-foot-11), Alperen Sengun (6-foot-11) and Steven Adams (6-foot-11).
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
And yet, after a series of further downward spirals that will dig this scalawag even deeper into a hole and some supernatural mumbo-jumbo, his luck curiously starts to change….
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumbo
Adjective
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Network equipment giant Cisco recorded a new high on Tuesday as well.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the games, Liberty Prime is a giant combat robot capable of mass destruction.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guests can enjoy a variety of diversions, from sound baths to snorkeling and whale-watching.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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SeaWorld whale trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, dies after an orca named Tilikum pulls her into the water after a Dine With Shamu show.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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An article in The Conversation described how some dinosaurs walked on sandy, inter-tidal channel bars, while the feet of others sank into soft mud forming the bed of the channel.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Blueprint is a dinosaur from a different era.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Essie Davis plays Amelia, who struggles to raise her 6-year-old son, Sam (Noah Wiseman), as he's tormented by the titular humanoid storybook monster.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Savvy ancestors As mammoths and elephants were rare in prehistoric England, the discovery highlights the advanced cognitive skills of early humans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex predators like lions – feasting on big animals such as mammoths or bison.—
Jay Kakade
December 31,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Jumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumbo. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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