as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendidness of the view from Mount Holyoke's summit inspired a number of 19th-century landscape painters to make the ascent
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Engineered to curl The brilliance of the new protective technology lies in its multi-layered design.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026 -
Continue reading … STANDING OVATION — Hollywood icon reminds a fractured nation of the brilliance of the Constitution.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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There are acid critiques of settler colonialism alongside tributes to the majesty of the American landscape, sober revisitations of enslavement alongside hopeful pleas for liberation, bitter denouncements of intervention in wars abroad alongside quaint homages to homespun Americanness.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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With the Premier League chip off their back and a squad liberated from the fear of failure, the opportunity of further glory awaits the Gunners.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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So far neither has covered itself in glory.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The whole resort has a magical feel to it–something like an imaginative, culturally-rich dreamland for thoughtful travelers who appreciate the elegance and joy of life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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His pieces appearing in the rooms as well as the public spaces give an unsettling elegance.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Championing not just human magnificence but human imperfection is a radical turn.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Adjective — shining brilliantly; full of splendor and magnificence.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Splendidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendidness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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