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
Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Who demonstrates the most magnificence?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.
—William C. Hine, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
The warmth of your home will prompt the blossoms to open to their full magnificence.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Who demonstrates the most magnificence?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.
—William C. Hine, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
The warmth of your home will prompt the blossoms to open to their full magnificence.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificence
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With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was designed for brilliance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pieces strike a balance between effortless cool and elegance.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our Matte Black Metal Candle Warmer Lamp features a modern black shade with a gold-tone accent, adding elegance to any space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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That’s because Safdie wanted to give Kerr’s everyday life a sense of epic grandeur.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mikael Owunna’s photographs from his Infinite Essence series, which draw on Igbo and Dogon cosmologies, depict luminous bodies suspended in celestial grandeur.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificence. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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