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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the majestic language and beautiful cadences of the King James Version of the Bible
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Recent Examples of majestic
Among the majestic, temple-like structures were about 200 other buildings on more than 600 acres in Jackson Park.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
As Aang sets out to rescue his majestic sky bison Appa and his Team Avatar friends, he’s joined by a surprise ally as Zuko’s uncle Iroh learns his nephew is trapped underground too.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Now that Highway 1 through Big Sur has reopened after nearly three years, be prepared to be wowed by majestic vistas once again.
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Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to easily enter the water.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
As Aang sets out to rescue his majestic sky bison Appa and his Team Avatar friends, he’s joined by a surprise ally as Zuko’s uncle Iroh learns his nephew is trapped underground too.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Now that Highway 1 through Big Sur has reopened after nearly three years, be prepared to be wowed by majestic vistas once again.
—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to easily enter the water.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majestic
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Their beauty also shapes traditional dance in Rwanda, with graceful movements performed by women who extend their arms to mimic the cows’ horns.
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The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
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In the quarter-final, underdogs North Korea took a shock 3-0 lead over Portugal, but Eusebio inspired arguably the greatest comeback in World Cup history with a magnificent display, scoring four of Portugal’s five goals.
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Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night behind Logan Webb's magnificent pitching.
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Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail.
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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The new depot opened in 1912 and served for many years, although the handsome tiled building was razed decades ago.
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As Washington, William Franklyn-Miller is tall, lean and model-handsome in a way that feels out of period.
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With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror.
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The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?
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The men, both in formal suits, appear jovial despite their opposing political views, with smiles spreading on their faces.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.
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In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.
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The rise of the Roman empire across the Mediterranean widened the elite’s horizons for travel but narrowed their personal ambitions, and made romantic love a worthy subject for epic literature.
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“Majestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majestic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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