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
For all its magnificence, this all-American dessert is not the easiest to make from scratch.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Mosaic magnificence Fine art and mosaic design come together on the patio of this Massachusetts residence, which features stainless-steel appliances under a mosaic installation created with half-inch vitreous glass.
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Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.
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Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Mosaic magnificence Fine art and mosaic design come together on the patio of this Massachusetts residence, which features stainless-steel appliances under a mosaic installation created with half-inch vitreous glass.
—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.
—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificence
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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France has emerged as the World Cup's benchmark team, showcasing unparalleled individual brilliance and collective chemistry.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Route 12, Utah The red rock majesty of Utah is on triumphant display on State Route 12, winding between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks.
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My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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This mile and an eighth run over the main track was inaugurated in 1982 and has long been a stepping stone towards Breeders’ Cup glory and beyond.
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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Everything about the palatial Southern California retreat exudes Italian grandeur and classic elegance.
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Brooks, ever one for grandeur, once compared his approach in Blazing Saddles to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, among the earliest works by the painter that are considered truly revolutionary.
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificence. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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