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
And the blossoms were not just magnificent but a reminder of the possibility of renewal.
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The right Antarctic cruise offers magnificent views of the White Continent, off-ship excursions like kayaking and snowshoes, and luxury accommodations to keep you comfortable.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Their starting rotation, magnificent throughout the postseason, is rested and perfectly lined up for the first four games of this series.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The right Antarctic cruise offers magnificent views of the White Continent, off-ship excursions like kayaking and snowshoes, and luxury accommodations to keep you comfortable.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Their starting rotation, magnificent throughout the postseason, is rested and perfectly lined up for the first four games of this series.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificent
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bearzot was a more attack-minded coach than many of his predecessors, favouring a front three and a glorious playmaker in Fiorentina’s Giancarlo Antognoni, who recovered from a fractured skull to be fit for the tournament.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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This is how Bertolt Brecht defined the aim of epic theater.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Four straight losses, an SEC losing streak that has now reached 16 games, and Saturday’s epic collapse.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 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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This sparsely populated region of Canada, where majestic cliffs plunge into orca- and iceberg-filled waters, remains remote and mysterious even more than 1,000 years after the Norse explorer Leif Erickson landed there.—
John von Sothen,
Air Mail,
25 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
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The Jays capitalized on the Dodgers’ weak middle relief after chasing starter Blake Snell in the sixth inning to bust open a massive lead.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Like Meghan, Mookie is also a proud parent of two.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Creating a brand that uplifts underrepresented communities is my proudest accomplishment.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a rare moment of impressive hosting, Vanessa Lachey pointed out that Edmond's traumatic childhood and upbringing might result in him only focusing on the positive memories and blocking out any negative memories as a coping mechanism.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Playing sinister demon Bathsheba in The Conjuring universe isn't Joseph Bishara's only impressive talent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, architect René Binet unveiled his design for the Porte Monumentale, a grand three-legged archway intended to serve as the entrance portal to the upcoming 1900 Paris Exposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ellison, founder of Skydance Media, has grand ambitions for the entertainment giant.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Magnificent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificent. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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