as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palatial penthouse apartment
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Recent Examples of palatial
New fabs, business partners help Micron reshape Boise Micron’s palatial campus in southern Idaho is driving a subtler transformation, drawing housing, commercial real estate and businesses into its orbit — shifting the center of gravity in the Treasure Valley toward the compound in the process.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
As shown in Love Story, the celebrations kicked off with a rehearsal dinner at the palatial Greyfield Inn.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The Passport’s boxy cargo area is even more palatial than the Subaru’s, and its small storage areas and cupholders are more useful for holding your stuff and drinks.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
As shown in Love Story, the celebrations kicked off with a rehearsal dinner at the palatial Greyfield Inn.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
The Passport’s boxy cargo area is even more palatial than the Subaru’s, and its small storage areas and cupholders are more useful for holding your stuff and drinks.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatial
Adjective
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From his Palm Beach and New York mansions and his luxurious apartment in Paris, Epstein enjoyed a remarkable level of access to sensitive information like the outcomes of political meetings and the itineraries of Gulf royals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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La Cour des Vosges has a very quiet, luxurious feeling, and a great view overlooking one of Paris’s most beautiful squares.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ground-level studio apartment, which serves as a deluxe guest suite, has its own kitchen, full bathroom, and washer/dryer unit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pre-order Aster's deluxe limited-edition at Amazon now.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The luxuriant texture combined with the umami depth-charge can stun a table into silence.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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There was a long, luxuriant lunch at Suginome, one of the city's oldest ryōtei, a genre of restaurant that, not so long ago, offered entertainment by geisha and private rooms where businessmen and politicians made deals over elaborate dinners.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The ultra-luxury line was acquired by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group in 2022 and relaunched following a $170 million refurbishment of its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The gains spanned both ends of the market, from condos under $500,000 to ultra-luxury properties above $5 million.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hotel takes up about half the building (the non-Whitehall-facing component comprises lavish private residences and restaurants).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, learn more about the royal family’s Easter traditions, from Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘Maundy Money’ ritual to the annual church service and what’s on the menu for their lavish Easter lunch.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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From royal milestones to her post-palace era, Meghan Markle's wardrobe has delivered a steady stream of defining style moments.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Palatial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatial. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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