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
Time heals all and, in a few years, Meslier will perhaps be remembered for the two Championship titles and that unforgettable 2020-21 season with Bielsa in his pomp.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 June 2026
There aren’t crowds of excited supporters or the pomp of champagne glasses and white tablecloths.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
But the Dodgers scored a run off Mason Miller (introduced with pomp and video flames on the scoreboard as ‘The Reaper’) in the ninth inning and beat him and the San Diego Padres, 5-4, on Tuesday night.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
But behind the pomp and platitudes, Putin is also facing Xi in a much weaker position than during his last visit to Beijing in September.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 June 2026
There aren’t crowds of excited supporters or the pomp of champagne glasses and white tablecloths.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
But the Dodgers scored a run off Mason Miller (introduced with pomp and video flames on the scoreboard as ‘The Reaper’) in the ninth inning and beat him and the San Diego Padres, 5-4, on Tuesday night.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
But behind the pomp and platitudes, Putin is also facing Xi in a much weaker position than during his last visit to Beijing in September.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Suffice it to say that the spectacle, while not exactly comparable to watching paint dry, is not always scintillating.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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United States Women’s National Team attacker Ally Sentnor came to the Kansas City Current in August with much hype and fanfare.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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That disappointing performance has intensified scrutiny on first-year manager Tony Vitello, who made the jump from the college ranks amid considerable fanfare but without any major-league experience of any kind.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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People hold their phones up to improve their views of the parade floats on Maiden Lane and Broadway.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The evening was defined by pageantry, knockouts and upsets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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