as in importance
the quality or state of being important
no one could fail to realize the momentousness of the occasion
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Recent Examples of momentousness
The film moves between past and present with a fitting sense of discovery and momentousness, Maya Shenfeld’s score pulsing with suspense.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentousness
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Taleblu underscored how the importance of the Strait of Hormuz has only escalated since the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s because of the Iranian regime’s asymmetric military and maritime strategies, including fast-attack water craft, drones, and mines.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Niccol also reflects on lessons from his time at Chipotle, the importance of building teams that tell the truth, how CEOs make decisions under pressure, and why technologies like AI should enhance — not replace — human connection.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Jami Gertz, part of the Atlanta Hawks ownership group alongside her husband Tony Ressler, has publicly embraced the cultural significance of Magic City.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Before Saturday night, no pop concert had ever been held in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, owing to the site’s deep historical and political significance.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Japan imports almost all its oil, and Brent crude — the international standard — has jumped in recent weeks to about $100 a barrel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Where else could Cuba find oil imports?—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The super-senior brings a fiery magnitude that lifts his tempered Bulldogs.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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An unusually strong and sprawling heat dome is the catalyst for the heat, but the magnitude is undoubtedly being worsened by planet-warming pollution.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The horse is very confused by your utter lack of consideration as to the consequences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jones was stuck on his left hip, a consequence of his gamble to lunge for a steal on the pass to Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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