as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the magnificence of the great castle hallway is beyond description
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Recent Examples of magnificence
Since the outset of Major League Baseball’s Live Ball Era in 1920 through the present day, Kershaw’s magnificence begins with winning percentage.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Five different combined wavelengths show the true magnificence and diversity of phenomena at play in the Crab Nebula.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Who demonstrates the most magnificence?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Five different combined wavelengths show the true magnificence and diversity of phenomena at play in the Crab Nebula.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Who demonstrates the most magnificence?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificence
Noun
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Basketball brilliance turned this frigid afternoon into a hot Fudd Sunday.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri The emerging brilliance of Olivia Dean was not only recognized by Grammy voters, who awarded her best new artist, but by legendary music mogul Clive Davis.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the scale and majesty of meals in the main dining room, Mohonk understands the power of the treat, turning snack time into another chance to offer more to the experience.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now, that’s not actually where the band first performed the song live, but then there are no music venues more photogenic than Red Rocks, its visual majesty showcased via sweeping drone shots.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Not to friends and family who believed he was destined to restore the ‘Huskers to their glory days.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The passion reflects a tradition in the Confucian belt of East Asia that the path to glory is to study.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kate Middleton incorporated daytime elegance into her royal wardrobe with a look by Edeline Lee on Thursday in London alongside Prince William.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite opening in 2015, this hotel has a timeless elegance that feels like a particularly luxurious stop on San Antonio's annual parade of homes tour.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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These movies have the extraordinary merit of putting the passions of love and the obstacles to relationships front and center, balancing personal desires and social obligations on an equal footing, and thereby lending bourgeois life the grandeur of tragedy.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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His seating position forms a triangle, which Berzock said symbolizes grandeur and status.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificence. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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