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adjective

ˈmī-tē How to pronounce mighty (audio)
Definition of mightynext
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as in powerful
having great power or influence one of the mighty leaders of the U.S. financial world

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2
as in huge
unusually large a mighty castle towered over everything nearby

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mighty

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adverb

as in extremely
to a great degree we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon

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Recent Examples of mighty
Adjective
We Baltimoreans treasure the role the 1814 battle played in repelling the mighty British forces, which were forced to abandon their siege of Fort McHenry. — Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2026 Baseball can be so random that there will be no guarantees in the playoffs, even for the mighty Dodgers. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adverb
His polling among all Americans is in the gutter but his pulpit with the GOP is mighty high. — Philip Elliott, Time, 27 May 2026 Five cargo containers look mighty lonesome sitting on a 100-acre concrete slab designed to support tens of thousands of the colorful metal boxes. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mighty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
  1. powerful
  2. huge
  3. extremely
  4. influential
  5. giant
  6. very
  7. significant
  8. gigantic
Adjective
  • Working with patrons Anadol counters that anyone can have free access to the models his studio develops, and that there's nothing new about contemporary artists' relationships with rich and powerful benefactors.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
  • As time goes on, there will surely be more supporters – particularly among smaller, less financially powerful member associations – of Infantino’s idea.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of powerful
Adjective
  • India is another huge buyer, Jungman said, accounting for about a quarter of exports, while European countries like Spain and the Netherlands are also in the mix.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Solo Sikoa received a huge face reaction in his tag team victory, while Nick Aldis was reinstated as SmackDown GM despite a loss to Gunther.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge
Adverb
  • Analyzing top player movement Changing schools is extremely common, with more than 17,000 athletes in Texas filling out a prior athletic participation form (PAPF) this past year, according to UIL executive director Jamie Harrison.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Here’s an outpost of a chain with some extremely personal, local touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • With the rise of modern conservatism in the ’70s and ’80s, Main said influential figures on the right began to approach politics as war.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • In just a few years, TikTok Shop went from an experimental social commerce platform to one of beauty’s most influential discovery engines and a fast-growing sales channel.
    — Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of influential
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  • Must-order side dishes include authentic, crisp and skinny French fries, redolent of truffle, and giant slices of roasted Brussels sprouts.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Others have mobilized their trucks and giant jerrycans to supply water to fire crews.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of giant
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  • Veejay is a great model and sells Naheim’s and Jeffrey’s outfits, which are both really fashionable and exciting; Jeffrey’s burgundy suit is very femme-fatale Ursula.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • Moore has earned the praise after having a very strong spring.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Viridi stated that the partnership represents a significant step in its mission to bring safe, reliable battery energy storage to the infrastructure applications that matter most, from grid modernization research to real-world utility deployment.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves have made a second significant deal ahead of Monday’s trade deadline.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • Jean overpowers their restraints and creates a gigantic psychic bubble that freezes in place nearly everyone in New York City.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The daughter of the Laestrygonians, whose scream summons the gigantic knights, is horrified to see men from the sea.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of gigantic

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