as in spectacle
the impressive decorations, music, clothing etc., that are part of some formal events
the pomp of a royal ceremony
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Recent Examples of pomp
There are times when Neves goes about games with the quiet dominance of N’Golo Kante during his Chelsea pomp.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
There was a whirlwind of pomp and ceremony.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Ludwig is a cinematic journey into the king’s fantastical world, rich with pomp and gold.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
There was a whirlwind of pomp and ceremony.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Ludwig is a cinematic journey into the king’s fantastical world, rich with pomp and gold.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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There was very little fanfare Tuesday night in the Avalanche locker room.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its charter — essentially governing rules — is routinely renewed every two years with little fanfare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 100,000 to 200,000 people at the draft each day, the source added, is closer to a crowd for Picklesburgh or a Steelers championship parade.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the next parade for an NFL champion was the Chiefs’ second Super Bowl championship parade in four years’ time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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While there’s no doubt the New England Patriots have long since passed the Red Sox in terms of popularity, Week 1 at Gillette Stadium has nowhere near the charm and pageantry of Opening Day at Fenway.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pageantry of the event, seeing the royal family gathered together, Kate Middleton’s fashion, and, yes, Prince Louis’s antics, be they in the carriage procession or on the Buckingham Palace balcony.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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