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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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as in huge
unusually large
serves a monumental sundae that usually requires three people to finish it
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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the moon landing was seen as a monumental event in human history
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Recent Examples of monumental
In addition to a screening of the film, there were cocktails and a black-tie gala dinner—all held at Lincoln Center, the monumental performing arts center that’s served as the beautiful beating heart of Manhattan’s culture since it was erected in the 1950s.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Seeking the highest office in the state is a monumental opportunity and responsibility.
—Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Despite that monumental decision, Intel's revenue still increased nearly $20 billion during Otellini's tenure as CEO.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Its collection of monumental works by by Auguste Rodin will be installed in an 8,000-square-foot garden along the north side of Wilshire Boulevard, where they will be placed in dialogue with sculptures by Los Angeles contemporary artist Liz Glynn.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Seeking the highest office in the state is a monumental opportunity and responsibility.
—Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Despite that monumental decision, Intel's revenue still increased nearly $20 billion during Otellini's tenure as CEO.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Its collection of monumental works by by Auguste Rodin will be installed in an 8,000-square-foot garden along the north side of Wilshire Boulevard, where they will be placed in dialogue with sculptures by Los Angeles contemporary artist Liz Glynn.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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And while several must-see redwood groves dot Northern California, in my opinion, driving the Avenue of the Giants is the easiest way to get up close and personal with these magnificent trees.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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And Fitzgerald, coming off a magnificent six-interception freshman season, can play nickel skillfully if needed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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This is a boom-or-bust pick, as Banks has some of the highest pass-rushing upside in the draft but major injury concerns.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss some of the top storylines heading into the 2026 NFL draft and explain why this year likely won’t have a major story like the slide of Shedeur Sanders.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays, meanwhile, are one of the worst teams, which almost no one could’ve predicted after last year’s epic World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Senior attackman Enzo Serio continued his epic season, too, scoring a hat trick as the Eagles remained perfect (8-0) with a convincing 8-2 romp of archrival Xaverian at home.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those institutions are largely unconcerned with the small- and medium-sized enterprises that Fasanara has become so accustomed to financing and would much rather continue to focus on large, mainstream corporate clients, where the returns are gigantic.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The wide-plank floors and exposed rafters preserve some of the 1800s charm, along with gigantic fireplaces in the living room and the kitchen.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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During a time not unlike the one that ignited the historic founding of Chicano Park, thousands of people turned out Saturday at the iconic gathering space to celebrate their culture, stoke their heritage and press forward in their struggle.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The game marks the first time an American football game is played in what is typically the home pitch of several of Brazil’s soccer clubs, including Rio’s wildly popular and historic Fluminense and Flamengo teams.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Guests can also socialize around the outdoor pool and pool bar, another glorious sunset viewing location.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the sandweeshes begin with a golden and glorious taboon bread — or rather Abdullah’s fantastic interpretation, which is similar to focaccia.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the center of this discussion is China’s reported domestic AI computing capacity, which has reached an enormous scale measured in exaflops, or quintillions of calculations per second.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Although Nikki, who has a knack for DIY mechanical engineering, is able to furnish the gang with new gadgets, their plans pretty much always come down to almost getting eaten by some enormous otherworldly creature before being rescued at the last possible millisecond by El’s telekinesis.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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