1
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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2
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
To mark the tenth anniversary of Morrison’s death, Mladen Mikulin, a Croatian artist, added his own monumental gift: a 300-pound bust of the musician.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Murray: There’s a monumental Hella Jongerius vase, about five feet tall, as well as a small embroidery Hella made for us as a wedding gift.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 May 2025
Following the suicide of original singer John Spence, a devastating romantic breakup, and the departure of co-founder and songwriter Eric Stefani, No Doubt went on to release a monumental album, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom, and catapult its new singer, Gwen Stefani, into superstardom.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
It is echoed in a monumental sculpture in the lobby.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Murray: There’s a monumental Hella Jongerius vase, about five feet tall, as well as a small embroidery Hella made for us as a wedding gift.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 May 2025
Following the suicide of original singer John Spence, a devastating romantic breakup, and the departure of co-founder and songwriter Eric Stefani, No Doubt went on to release a monumental album, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom, and catapult its new singer, Gwen Stefani, into superstardom.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
It is echoed in a monumental sculpture in the lobby.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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In four days his radical, magnificent Broadway reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will be competing for seven Tony Awards, including one for his direction, one each for his two stars Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, and one for Best Musical Revival.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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This affluent neighborhood is known for its lush green spaces, magnificent architecture and proximity to some of London's most popular attractions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Merz recently vowed to make Germany’s army the strongest in Europe, but in order to meet that pledge, he will be required to spend huge sums of money to modernize, train and equip soldiers.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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This is the second mayoral cycle in a row where New York has had a huge Democratic primary field.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Officers responded around 4 a.m. to a major accident on Texas 121 and Beach Street.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2025
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The arrival of humans was arguably another major and rapid evolutionary transition.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The audience at a packed Salle Pierre Lamy were shown three clips featuring the first appearance of protagonist Sam Fisher, voiced by Liev Schreiber, an epic fight scene and a car chase.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Harrison defeated Julianna Peña on Saturday night at UFC 316 via submission to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, potentially setting herself up for an epic fight against Amanda Nunes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Reid Neumann, the director of marketing for GPS Hospitality, handed Baker a gigantic check.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Joe gives El the location where Emery is going to seal a gigantic drug deal the next day.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 June 2025
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Your town may have a trash pickup walk, a Thanksgiving turkey trot or a stroll to historic sites.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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No, something far more historic was happening that day.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The last 12 months have seen glorious triumph turn into dismay.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In the meanwhile, Stabler is incredibly rash and approaches Tanner with just a flak vest and a radio headset over his fancy suit and glorious dome.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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The enormous success of Prey showed us that the best Predator stories may be the truly standalone ones.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Each of the 15 adults-only villas has an enormous deck and plunge pool, and includes features like fire pits and indoor-outdoor showers.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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