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unusually large
the building of the Hoover Dam was a construction project of pharaonic proportions
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Recent Examples of pharaonic
The project, architectural historian Lucia Allais writes, parallels the pharaonic construction of the Aswan High Dam itself, where some 25,000 workers—including 800 Soviet engineers—labored for a decade to dam the mighty river.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Attractions like the new museum, as well as growing interest in Egypt’s deserts and historical sites beyond the pharaonic ones, were likely to keep boosting the flow, Mr. Samir and other tour guides said.
—Rania Khaled, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Jérôme Galland Tourists looking to pair the pharaonic sites of Upper Egypt with a sail down the Nile will be spoiled for choice this year, thanks to a host of new riverboats that promise to raise the bar for five-star experiences along the iconic Luxor-Aswan circuit.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The six-story Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids and an atrium containing monuments, pharaonic statues and sarcophagi opened in November.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Attractions like the new museum, as well as growing interest in Egypt’s deserts and historical sites beyond the pharaonic ones, were likely to keep boosting the flow, Mr. Samir and other tour guides said.
—Rania Khaled, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Jérôme Galland Tourists looking to pair the pharaonic sites of Upper Egypt with a sail down the Nile will be spoiled for choice this year, thanks to a host of new riverboats that promise to raise the bar for five-star experiences along the iconic Luxor-Aswan circuit.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The six-story Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids and an atrium containing monuments, pharaonic statues and sarcophagi opened in November.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharaonic
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By contrast, the vast majority of Iran’s oil exports, which averaged about 1.5 million barrels per day last year, go through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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As a team, the Thunder’s biggest flaw in Game 6 was the vast difference in turnover margin, which Indiana took advantage of.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The reluctance to do so earlier has converted a modest problem into a gigantic problem.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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An image taken on March 8 documented two gigantic plumes arching above its surface.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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Smith opened as an enormous favorite at -1600, while Price was +900.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Last week’s Senate Finance Committee draft bill acknowledges this reality and, in contrast to the House version, offers a pragmatic approach to phasing out the clean energy credits, recognizing that businesses signed contracts and made enormous capital decisions based on current law.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The French American artist, who died in 2010, is best known for her giant sculptures of spiders, including a 20-foot-high bronze creation that sold for $32.8 million in 2023, setting a record-high price for a work by a female artist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Once upon a time, the movie tells us, people flocked to see these giant creatures resurrected from old DNA.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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While their native range spans from northern Australia to the Tamil Nadu coast, the Sundarbans play host to a particularly large population, providing plenty of opportunities to spot these colossal reptiles in the flesh.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Rich jewel tones and hues like indigo and terracotta can also make a huge impact, adding depth and contrast to your space.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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Three seasons in, The Gilded Age has barely explored its huge cast of servant characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Energy Prices The war between Israel and Iran had evoked fears of a regional conflict that results in massive civilian casualties, and disrupts the flow of energy and other trade through the region.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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That could also significantly help the U.S. military should President Trump decide to directly enter the conflict, using massive bunker-buster bombs in an attempt to stop Iran's nuclear capabilities.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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And the Venus of Hohle Fels—the oldest undisputed depiction of a human being—was crafted out of mammoth ivory some 40,000 years ago.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Playing amid a heat wave in St. Louis, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz vomited on the field before returning to launch a mammoth go-ahead home run.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Pharaonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharaonic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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