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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
During this time, the orbital plane of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is well aligned to cast its mighty shadow over the gas giant's cloud tops.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Now the law of the land, signed on the White House South Lawn on Independence Day in a ceremony of triumph, Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make America less free and give Americans less liberty, a mighty poor 249th birthday present to the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Adjective
Before that, the Aces impressively defeated the mighty New York Liberty 83-77 thanks to 17 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists from Wilson, and 15 points, seven rebounds, and four assists from Young.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
During this time, the orbital plane of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is well aligned to cast its mighty shadow over the gas giant's cloud tops.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
They are filled with what creates the shade garden: mighty yellow bells with tall graceful trunks dripping with brilliant orange flowers.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Now the law of the land, signed on the White House South Lawn on Independence Day in a ceremony of triumph, Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make America less free and give Americans less liberty, a mighty poor 249th birthday present to the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
Adjective
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Google has also begun rolling out two powerful filters for album searches.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That cell is reportedly allied with one of the two main factions of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, according to the University of San Diego’s Justice in Mexico project.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Seat comfort is a huge selling-point for some drivers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Boreal forests in North America and Siberia capture and hold huge amounts of carbon.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Bonus content includes a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane and ocean stunts, deleted footage montage with optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie, the challenges of filming the technical and extremely dangerous stunts, and an in-depth discussion with McQuarrie and Cruise.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Prioritize child and pet safety: Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Understanding those cultures is crucial if brands want to be more influential and persuasive.—
Tim Wragg,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The company has garnered investments from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former Coinbase CTO and influential investor Balaji Srinivasan.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Wired News,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Indeed, the argument is often made by industry that plastics can sequester carbon from fossil fuels for the very long term, unless they are burned.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her Ancestry matches had uncovered that her biological father was very likely an African American man.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, Putin does not appear to have yet changed his war calculus, and experts highlighted that there are some significant differences between Putin and his Soviet predecessor, Gorbachev, that make this upcoming talk vastly different.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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If confirmed, this finding would mean the gigantic blue-green ice planet would have 29 moons.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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His gigantic pants, shin pads and elbow pads are all bespoke, too.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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