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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
Kylie Jenner's King Kylie era was monumental.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
So it's just been very monumental being a part of the event this weekend.
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Jackie Kostek,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Lionel After his monumental time playing in Europe, Lionel Messi is now captain of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, as well as the Argentina national team.
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Nothing but this monumental shift.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
So it's just been very monumental being a part of the event this weekend.
—
Jackie Kostek,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Lionel After his monumental time playing in Europe, Lionel Messi is now captain of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, as well as the Argentina national team.
—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Nothing but this monumental shift.
—
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for monumental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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This trail and several others with magnificent towering rain forest and coastal views can be found at this 2,484-acre state park a 10-minute drive south of Cannon Beach.
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Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Guardiola himself just wrapped up an epic 10-year reign at Manchester City that included many trophies—and much debate about whether his teams were truly as magical as his work at Barcelona.
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Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.
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A lot of the journey has been on foot, but sometimes Cohen uses other forms of transportation, including a train to upstate New York that closely follows the historic route.
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Yoshiharu Hoshino, the chief executive of Hoshino Resorts, has argued that historic buildings deserve a future beyond pure redevelopment.
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Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.
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The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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But for prices, the distinction makes an enormous difference, Kaneva noted.
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The wave that hit downtown Kansas City on Thursday wasn’t like what the city has seen before, even in enormous parades for Chiefs’ Super Bowl or Royals’ World Series victories.
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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