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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendor
These are also available on Hayu, a place of many splendors.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
Among the most authentic ways to experience the landscape’s splendor is by staying at one of the best Airbnbs in Tuscany, where checking into a centuries-old villa is all too possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Thus, the plot is economically and effectively put in motion, while the audience soaks up the visual splendor of the fantastical world where they’ll be immersed for the next 100 minutes.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
What’s really lost is the living, breathing splendor that animates the story to the public and helps tether the present generation of fans and players to a past that must be memorialized lest this pivotal part of history be suppressed.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
Among the most authentic ways to experience the landscape’s splendor is by staying at one of the best Airbnbs in Tuscany, where checking into a centuries-old villa is all too possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Thus, the plot is economically and effectively put in motion, while the audience soaks up the visual splendor of the fantastical world where they’ll be immersed for the next 100 minutes.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
What’s really lost is the living, breathing splendor that animates the story to the public and helps tether the present generation of fans and players to a past that must be memorialized lest this pivotal part of history be suppressed.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor
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As totality transforms the Arctic sky, you'll be positioned in some of Earth's most spectacular and remote landscapes—from the dramatic mountains of Spitsbergen to the world's largest fjord system at Scoresby Sound, and the volcanic majesty of Jan Mayen Island.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Though the Red Planet is fading in brightness, the pairing will be a rewarding sight for anyone with a clear horizon — and perhaps a pair of binoculars, too.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The projector uses a triple laser for its display, has a 4K UHD resolution, three HDMI ports (including one that can be used to send high-quality ARC audio to your sound system), and a peak brightness that’s comparable with far pricier projectors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Loop them in early, give them real decision-making power, and don’t expect miracles in just 10 hours a week.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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And yet, to one Canadian family, there was what amounted to a miracle.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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There is a brilliance inside you that can’t be replicated.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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There have been flashes of brilliance, but so far, he’s not looked like the salvation of the rotation.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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And the Sixers just spent the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft on VJ Edgecombe, an athletic marvel who showed promising flashes in summer league before suffering a thumb injury.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Completed in the 1970s, the World Trade Center's two 110-story skyscrapers were considered architectural marvels, and quickly became central to New York's global identity.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ned works to revive the paper back to its glory days, recruiting the existing, wholly unequipped staff as reporters — including one recognizable accountant.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Standing tall among the grasses of Bradgate Park, Jamie Smart caught a red deer stag in its autumn glory.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Made from Puglia’s famed Primitivo grape (a cousin to Zinfandel), this fresh rosato delivers tangerine, strawberry, freshness and lightness at an attractive price point (~$15).—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But Edwards also thinks that the record’s longevity boils down to his unique combination of speed and lightness down the runway, reminiscent of a stone skipping gracefully across a pond.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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