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as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the massiveness of the puppy's paws suggested that this would be a very large dog
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as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
I need something with sufficient massiveness to block the wheels so this car won't roll down the ramp
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Recent Examples of massive
Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Losing 15% of a paycheck or a lump-sum tax refund can be a massive setback for a family living paycheck to paycheck.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This year, the Compton Cowboys are headed to Stagecoach, the massive country music festival in Indio.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Stevens, 86, suffered a massive stroke in 2016 and is currently in assisted living, according to her daughter, actress Joely Fisher.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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After the first Gulf war, in which the United States defeated the sixth-largest army in six days with very few casualties, analysts assumed that future wars would likely be short and would not require massive stockpiles of basic munitions and materiel.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Losing 15% of a paycheck or a lump-sum tax refund can be a massive setback for a family living paycheck to paycheck.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This year, the Compton Cowboys are headed to Stagecoach, the massive country music festival in Indio.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Stevens, 86, suffered a massive stroke in 2016 and is currently in assisted living, according to her daughter, actress Joely Fisher.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
Adjective
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Of course the roof provides protection from mid-day rays, but four heavy duty curtains add 360-degree coverage when needed, and can be tied up when not in use.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His starters are in for at least two more games of heavy minutes.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Inside, 16 relatively small pistons (92 mm) fire off in a magnificent short-stroke (78.55 mm) scream at 9,000 rpm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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The lower the figure of magnitude, the brighter the star and Sirius is one of only four stars seen from our earthly perspective with a negative magnitude (-1.45).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those waves and factors related to the shifting ground determine an earthquake’s magnitude, as measured through 10 on the scale most commonly used to describe quakes.—
Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim CNN,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Problems surface after market entry, often through costly lawsuits (like the Cigna case) or hefty HIPAA penalties.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The safety net is available to those who would rather make a hefty bet on a certain matchup.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rather than the epic battles of good vs. evil that ground the Skywalker saga, Andor's focus is the human cost of rebellion and harsh realities of a prolonged uprising against an authoritarian regime.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Argonautica, an epic poem written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the third century B.C.E., chronicles the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, including their encounter with Talos.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Leeds, as Farke has been only too happy to point out, is an enormous, emotional beast of an organisation.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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