as in huge
unusually large
that's a tremendous amount of work for one person
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Recent Examples of tremendous
The ambition is tremendous, but the result feels mostly like a dead end.
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The Lions were able to cut the lead to three when the fourth quarter began, as tight end Sam LaPorta made a tremendous one-handed catch for six points.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
At the same time, leaders are beginning to wake up to the tremendous trump card China possesses in the form of rare earth materials.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The Lions were able to cut the lead to three when the fourth quarter began, as tight end Sam LaPorta made a tremendous one-handed catch for six points.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
At the same time, leaders are beginning to wake up to the tremendous trump card China possesses in the form of rare earth materials.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs won a huge game, and Reid played a huge role in putting them in position.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The level of detail is enormous, but Newcastle’s story remains intimate and there is something profound about Moore filling this role in this of all places.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here’s my advice for the vast majority of Gen Zers stuck in what probably feels like a very untenable place.—
Suzy Welch,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Barbie movie in was a gigantic smash in 2023; additional Mattel IP includes Hot Wheels, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, Polly Pocket and Barney.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now it’s happened, and Penn State is paying a gigantic sum to go find a different coach.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Red Ghost was said to be a massive, red-haired camel with a skeletal rider strapped to its back.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Relying solely on Amazon’s admittedly massive reach would be both a lifeline and a painful concession.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thomson has enjoyed immense success since taking over the Phillies, and will get another opportunity in 2026.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Crabbs, who played indoor volleyball at Long Beach State, were playing in their first international match together in nearly 10 years after experiencing immense success on the AVP Tour with separate partners over the past decade.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rescuing the city required the cooperation of the state of New York, the banks, the city workers unions, giant property owners and … the White House.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Steak 'n Shake recently began rolling out colossal American flags at its locations as numerous businesses embrace patriotic themes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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His colossal fortune will instead go to charities.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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