as in glorious
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a magnificent mansion that still takes away the breath of visitors
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Recent Examples of magnificent
Today, travelers come from near and far to take in this magnificent scene, as well as the jaw-dropping views from Lookout Mountain, the history of the destination, and a plethora of other interesting things to see and do.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
And Bryce did a magnificent job of getting the ball out in rhythm.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Since that day, the ISS, which is reaching its 25th anniversary, has put some magnificent achievements on the board.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The thrust through $60 was magnificent given the fact that this resistance level has been in place since last November.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
And Bryce did a magnificent job of getting the ball out in rhythm.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Since that day, the ISS, which is reaching its 25th anniversary, has put some magnificent achievements on the board.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The thrust through $60 was magnificent given the fact that this resistance level has been in place since last November.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnificent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificent
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This latest collaboration, even though Talley did not live to see the glorious pieces from his past feels full circle and matchless.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the most likely candidates are still atop the betting board, but holding a Florida 60/1 ticket in March last year was a glorious feeling.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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And still, less than a week after everyone went home talking about Game 3 as one of the greatest, longest contests ever, Game 7 of the 2025 World Series delivered an all-timer with epic scope.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Halloween behind us, the holiday season is now in full swing and Hallmark is delivering a magical gift with an epic, time traveling holiday adventure.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The surrounding peaks set a majestic tone, and the quintessential village of Metsovo (with its aforementioned ski slopes) is just a short drive from the property.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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After Guerrero hit his majestic homer in the third, the Blue Jays added two more while chasing Ohtani during their four-run seventh.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the Sens could’ve benefitted from them being more imposing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the property is the tahona, used to grind the agave used to make mezcal; this one is solar-powered though no less imposing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Landry, who charged LSU’s board of supervisors with leading the search for a new football coach, expressed dissatisfaction with the massive contract that Woodward had given Kelly, which included a buyout for as much as $53 million.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Rubenstein asked whether the massive market capitalizations of major tech firms, some nearing $5 trillion, signal a potential bubble, Solomon offered a historical perspective.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are certainly some top-notch barbecue restaurants that made the cut, but the Michelin selection barely scratches the surface of the South’s long, proud barbecue tradition.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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What’s left now is a proud elite program trying to scrape its way into bowl season.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Brazil is set to introduce an ambitious and innovative new system for financing forest protection (more on that below) and Lula comes into COP30 with an impressive record of successful forest protection.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The east-west axis of the monumental structure was aligned with the direction of the sunrise on October 17 and February 24, leading Inomata to think that the monument might have acted as a ritual site during important days of the Maya calendar year.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Momentum looks poised to continue with Q4 guidance calling for +61% growth on the back of monumental bookings in Q3.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Magnificent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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