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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Earlier this month, another Tennessee highway became the stage for an accidental spectacle when a brake fire on a trailer hauling fireworks ignited its cargo, causing bursts of colorful explosions on Interstate 75 near Chattanooga.
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Before his first full professional season, which began in the minors, a Caglianone batting practice session in spring training could turn into a spectacle.
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After decades of decline, the historic building reopened to much fanfare as a luxury property in 2024 (Travel + Leisure dubbed it Europe’s most spectacular new hotel that year).
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The Netherlands’ walk certainly drew some fanfare in Dallas and Houston earlier in the World Cup.
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Over the weekend, the city will hold its popular Pride parade.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige, pageantry and formal dress protocols of Royal Ascot.
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Yet the lasting image of Trooping pageantry was not one of absence.
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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