as in highly
to a large extent or degree
your parents will be monumentally disappointed if you don't go to college
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Recent Examples of monumentally
Technology then and technology now Technology has changed the world many times over since 1999, but in 1999, the arrival of the internet was monumentally changing daily life.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
The closure of the Parkway East will be monumentally disruptive to the extent that PennDOT is suggesting that planning a vacation might be a good idea.
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John Shumway,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Yes, there were two monumentally disappointing campaigns in that span, both unspooled by drama.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
The state funeral was to be held the next day, and while everyone else would write about the ceremonies, the dignitaries attending, and the circumstances that led to the monumentally somber occasion, Breslin decided to tell a different story.
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Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
The deluge of Canucks content on Wednesday ran the gamut from meaningful to concerning to monumentally preposterous.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Phys noted that the sculptor used light and shadow to create depth and perspective—techniques that wouldn’t become integrated innovations until the Neolithic period—making this figurine a monumentally significant artistic predecessor.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Nov. 2025
That has monumentally changed college sports, of course, funneling schools into the Big Ten and SEC while decimating conferences like our old Pac-12 – but not the appeal of Pac-12 After Dark.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
3 June 2026
The closure of the Parkway East will be monumentally disruptive to the extent that PennDOT is suggesting that planning a vacation might be a good idea.
—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Yes, there were two monumentally disappointing campaigns in that span, both unspooled by drama.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
The state funeral was to be held the next day, and while everyone else would write about the ceremonies, the dignitaries attending, and the circumstances that led to the monumentally somber occasion, Breslin decided to tell a different story.
—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
The deluge of Canucks content on Wednesday ran the gamut from meaningful to concerning to monumentally preposterous.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Phys noted that the sculptor used light and shadow to create depth and perspective—techniques that wouldn’t become integrated innovations until the Neolithic period—making this figurine a monumentally significant artistic predecessor.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Nov. 2025
That has monumentally changed college sports, of course, funneling schools into the Big Ten and SEC while decimating conferences like our old Pac-12 – but not the appeal of Pac-12 After Dark.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumentally
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Why Battery Confidence Suddenly Rules the Road The basic golf cart battery was utterly disregarded for a very long time.
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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“Monumentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumentally. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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