as in vast
unusually large
the building of the Hoover Dam was a construction project of pharaonic proportions
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Recent Examples of pharaonic
Against all odds, von Spreckelsen had emerged as the unlikely winner of the competition, propelled from obscurity in Denmark to the helm of a pharaonic project in Paris.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Harnessing the Nile flood and keeping the harvests rolling in was as important to controlling the river corridor as defence against usurpers or an ability to exude pharaonic authority.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Near the end of his life, the king ordered an erasure of Hatshepsut’s pharaonic legacy: Her statues were broken and her name was removed from Egypt’s official list of kings.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Housing 100,000 artifacts from ancient Egyptian civilization—from the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman eras—one of its most important collections will be that of Tutankhamun, including a ceremonial chair and gilded canopic shrine.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Harnessing the Nile flood and keeping the harvests rolling in was as important to controlling the river corridor as defence against usurpers or an ability to exude pharaonic authority.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Near the end of his life, the king ordered an erasure of Hatshepsut’s pharaonic legacy: Her statues were broken and her name was removed from Egypt’s official list of kings.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Housing 100,000 artifacts from ancient Egyptian civilization—from the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman eras—one of its most important collections will be that of Tutankhamun, including a ceremonial chair and gilded canopic shrine.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharaonic
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With elevations ranging from 5,500 feet to nearly 13,000 feet, the varied topography of the forest provides a vast playground suited for every season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a place defined by vast open spaces, minimal human footprint, and a profound sense of connection to nature.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Chatter about Donald, 35, has been rampant since last week, when the Rams made another gigantic offseason move by trading for defensive end Myles Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Clearly, that gigantic number signals investors’ confidence in the future growth and profitability of AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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According to this theory, those now-extinct megafauna—the giant ground sloths and the giant beavers, the mastodons and mammoths, and even the lions and dire wolves—were relatively quickly hunted to extinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Officials said the events will feature live match broadcasts on giant LED screens, youth soccer clinics, family-friendly games, refreshments, halftime activities and inflatable attractions.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Start small with beaded bookmarks or diamond art magnets, or take on a long-term project with enormous pieces of diamond wall art.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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And that set off an enormous race, and then of course a trajectory of many labs adopting the technology for all kinds of applications.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Set on a colossal ceramic plate crafted by a local architect, and supported internally with steel tubes, this event set a Guinness World Record, solidifying the country’s enthusiasm for the dip.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 June 2026
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Neolithic peoples, with limited technology, would have had to travel impressive distances to move such a colossal megalith over 435 miles, as researchers determined that the stone originated from the Orcadian Basin in northeastern Scotland.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The expectations for the USA are not huge for this tournament – just ask Gary Lineker – but a scintillating performance such as what took place on SoFi Stadium’s turf on Friday night is something that will exhilarate soccer fans and the soccer-curious around the country.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Security is also a huge challenge.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The disappearance of a campground employee in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, has prompted a massive search, authorities said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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But there was hope that the world coming to America could bring the kind of unity and joy typical of massive sporting contests like the World Cup.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Other mammoth rehab projects in the works nearby are expected to help fill vacant offices and revive aging skyscrapers with new apartments and hotel rooms.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The event will take place in a mammoth, claw-like outdoor arena that will spotlight the White House in the background.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Pharaonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharaonic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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