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
The magnificence of mesquite is on full display.
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Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The Bulls gnaw at glimpses of magnificence, when the cycle of cutting and screening and passing suggests cohesion.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Since the outset of Major League Baseball’s Live Ball Era in 1920 through the present day, Kershaw’s magnificence begins with winning percentage.
—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
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Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The Bulls gnaw at glimpses of magnificence, when the cycle of cutting and screening and passing suggests cohesion.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Since the outset of Major League Baseball’s Live Ball Era in 1920 through the present day, Kershaw’s magnificence begins with winning percentage.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificence
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Caused by sunlight-scattering dust in the Martian atmosphere, that unexpected brilliance seems to be planet-wide—save for a region near the world’s north pole.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Also, the brilliance of Tolstoy and Chekhov and Dostoevsky, these geniuses that have gone down in history.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And his demented majesty has no intention of going gentle into that good night.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Their satanic majesties request your attention to this breaking news.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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In the end, the commission opted for restoring the fountain to its former glory.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Movers and shakers from across entertainment, tech, and media, along with even a few royals, descend upon the Croisette to watch groundbreaking filmmaking, show off their red-carpet fashions, and honor the titles that could be headed toward Oscar glory.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Its elegance is showcased in movies, books, and art.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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From May 12 to May 23, the iconic brand joins in celebrating the artistry, elegance and empowerment that define beauty, both on and off the red carpet.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Historic power collides with modern reality The King’s Speech merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a midsized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The King’s Speech, which is written by the government, merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a mid-sized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificence. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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