as in huge
unusually large
that's a tremendous amount of work for one person
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Recent Examples of tremendous
Knowing that the evidence collected at that time contributed to the arrest today gives me tremendous pride in all the officers who worked this case over the years.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
His tremendous leadership, vision, and daily discipline allowed our team to excel in nearly every area for almost two decades.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
During the Civil War, the United States had become the most powerful military force on planet Earth, and even after the demobilization, everyone saw the tremendous latent power of the United States, both military and economic.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
High monthly car payments are putting tremendous stress on household budgets already struggling to deal with a higher cost of living.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
His tremendous leadership, vision, and daily discipline allowed our team to excel in nearly every area for almost two decades.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
During the Civil War, the United States had become the most powerful military force on planet Earth, and even after the demobilization, everyone saw the tremendous latent power of the United States, both military and economic.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
High monthly car payments are putting tremendous stress on household budgets already struggling to deal with a higher cost of living.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
Adjective
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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What gives management the confidence to continue investing is a massive backlog that keeps getting bigger and bigger.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The killing of two civilians by federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday, has drawn increasing criticism from public officials, including Republicans, and massive protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Many come early to grab a seat in the immense auditorium.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Woolen yelled at his teammates on the sideline after the Rams touchdown and was the focus of immense criticism on social media.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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Russia has the world’s largest fleet with about 100 vessels, including colossal ships powered by nuclear reactors.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here, even check-in is transformed from pedestrian passport handover to what feels like a colossal, living, breathing oil painting.—
Jonnie Bayfield,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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