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vastitude

noun

ˈva-stə-ˌtüd How to pronounce vastitude (audio)
Definition of vastitudenext
as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large the vastitude of the ocean, especially when contemplated from the deck of a small boat

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  1. magnitude
  2. vastness
Noun
  • An assault of that magnitude would almost certainly trigger a united NATO response.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On a favorable pass, Tiangong can reach up to about magnitude –2, roughly as bright as Jupiter.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnitude
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  • While science is often perceived as cold and overly logical, for Schroeder its practice stirs a humility and appreciation for the vastness of nature and the depth of time.
    — Brad Balukjian, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even Musk, despite his vow to take a chainsaw to the bureaucracy, seemed exhausted by the vastness of what his Department of Government Efficiency had taken on, and abandoned DOGE over a year earlier than planned.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of vastness
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“Vastitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastitude. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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