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.
—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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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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That England avoided what would have been an embarrassing last-sixteen exit to Slovakia was thanks mostly to the individual brilliance of Jude Bellingham, its attacking prodigy, who scissored in an acrobatic finish at the death.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Was the majesty of America’s historical mission enough to forgive the indiscretions of the present?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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The standout is a grand, otherworldly picture, devoid of human and animal life but suffused with strange light, and the majesty and menace of colossal ice in moving water.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The Long Good Friday (1980) Morals and ethics are at the heart of this British crime classic, which follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins), a prideful London gangster with lofty ambitions to restore England to its former glory.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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My favorite thing is seeing the more obscure soccer countries earn their moment of glory against the game’s giants.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Winemaker Matt Dees brings out elegance and balance in the wines, this one is no exception with juicy, savory, melt in your mouth bright strawberry/currant fruit.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While an ongoing drought could have led to an overripe style, mild summer temperatures and the vineyard’s privileged position combined to create a wine noted for its elegance and grace.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The exterior alone marries gravitas and grandeur, with a palette of Super Champagne Crystal, Arctic White, and black, all shimmering with an infusion of powdered glass.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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When in doubt, look to the hair colors that have oozed opulence and grandeur throughout the ages.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificence. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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