as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a momentous occasion that will go down in the history books
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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 momentous
Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The episode’s other most momentous event is the overthrow of the Amyrlin Seat.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The report will kick off a rather momentous earnings season for media amid churning stock markets and recession jitters prompted by the Trump administration’s global tariffs.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The draft selection wrapped up a momentous year for Van Lith, who made history at TCU, winning Big 12 Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and a finalist for Naismith College Player of the Year.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
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Mexican officials describe a strategy of patience and prudence, aimed at preparing for a more momentous fight: the U.S.M.C.A. is up for review next year.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The episode’s other most momentous event is the overthrow of the Amyrlin Seat.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The report will kick off a rather momentous earnings season for media amid churning stock markets and recession jitters prompted by the Trump administration’s global tariffs.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The draft selection wrapped up a momentous year for Van Lith, who made history at TCU, winning Big 12 Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and a finalist for Naismith College Player of the Year.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentous
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The business Leicester did in that window would be a major cause of scrutiny during the season and could be held up as a major factor in their struggles after the managerial change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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From there, hit other major points of interest including the Burwell School Historic Site, an important site in the struggle for women’s education in America, and the Alexander Dickson House, a significant Civil War-era home that now serves as the Hillsborough Visitor Center.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Discover the importance of using rain barrels to conserve water and learn how to assemble and properly place your barrel.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Covid-19 underscored the importance of diagnostics.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps corner was a more important spot, but Starks is an elite player.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The course is all about immersing students into the significance of wine beyond the glass and to view it as an agricultural product that livelihoods rely on; to showcase this, Suckling hones in on the stories and personalities behind some of Tuscany’s iconic vineyards.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The significance of this, to Gribetz, is a matter not of race but of class.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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He was faced with significant second-guessing from fellow Democrats about his ability to finish the race before ultimately deciding to end his campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Third, tariffs have been laid on imports of minerals and battery components, especially from China which is a major source for the U.S. What about 2025?—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Anxiety is high at international grocery stores reliant on imports.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The historic anniversary commemorates the first act of the country's reunification on April 30, 1975 when Communist-run North Vietnam seized Saigon, the capital of the U.S.-backed South, renamed Ho Chi Minh City shortly after the war in honor of the North's founding leader.—
Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The historic Abraham Accords, brokered by President Trump in 2020, opened the door to groundbreaking economic innovation and security cooperation between the U.S. and its Israeli and Arab Middle Eastern allies.—
Robert Greenway,
National Review,
30 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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The renovation comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey in 2023, destroying hundreds of buildings.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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