1
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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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon
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Recent Examples of mighty
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
But when the buses rolled into Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, players, staff and administration were welcomed by a small but mighty group of fans cheering their return.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
And even more unfortunately, coconut water can get mighty pricey.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
For something so small, these tablets pack a mighty punch.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
But when the buses rolled into Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, players, staff and administration were welcomed by a small but mighty group of fans cheering their return.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Yet, to be honest, our dance card is already mighty full with a whole array of different kinds of gigs – from big pop shows to classic rock concerts and a number of different small club shows.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
And even more unfortunately, coconut water can get mighty pricey.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
Adjective
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But like the British wartime leader who also led his country’s fight against a bigger, more powerful enemy, Zelensky has made missteps along the way and his future looks increasingly uncertain as the war grinds on.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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What a trigger warning presumes is that readers are entitled to be protected before the fact from the possibility of powerful emotion, an odd entitlement at best and one that is seldom afforded to any being in the course of the rest of life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The residences are huge, and the life is peaceful – at least west of Kyiv.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Gardens are relatively easy to navigate, but huge and sprawling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In recognition of Black History Month and its century-long mission to highlight the contributions and impact of Black Americans, this year’s expo pays tribute to one of the most influential eras in Black commerce and economic empowerment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Before the expansion of the 10 Freeway led to the demolition of numerous homes in West Adams, the suburb was home to several affluent and influential Black Angelenos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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So yeah, who is going to go into the Olympics, with everything that’s at stake, with the world shifting and media behavior, constantly shifting, and be absolutely confident that that big, giant American audience is going to reassemble?—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Longtime readers may remember a proposal to recreate the experience of standing on the the Moon inside a giant spherical structure here on Earth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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The hydropower generators at Greers Ferry Dam had been idle all day, so the Little Red was very low, with just a hint of current.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Progress appeared to be very little, as Iran has sought to limit the discussions to solely its nuclear program.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the UN Refugee agency said a significant number of residents had left Al-Hol camp, the other major detention camp in Syria, and that the Syrian government plans to relocate them.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The direct meeting with Grossi is a significant step after Iran suspended all cooperation with the IAEA following the 12-day war in June with Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lurking behind is the orange and white bulk of the Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, which sits unseen in this photo at the white tip of the gigantic launch vehicle.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Anterselva Biathlon Arena is a legit sporting stadium, with thousands of permanent seats, a gigantic video board, VIP seating areas and a vast network of tunnels connecting it all.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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