as in huge
unusually large
a vast expanse of land just waiting to be settled
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
awed by the vastness of the prairie
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Recent Examples of vast
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Now retired, Brown still co-produces the monthly True Tunes Podcast and is known to his Facebook followers for culling from his massive vinyl collection to be one of the most reliable playlist creators around, with a vast interest in all types of music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
That can change quickly as cases wind through the courts; the fate of the vast majority of Bonta’s lawsuits are still in question.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
At least 2,000 others will come from the Army National Guard, the vast majority of whom serve on a part-time, volunteer basis.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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The new districts were drawn in coordination with GOP leaders in the state House, who hold a vast majority — part of a larger trend that has left Democrats locked out of redistricting control in most battleground states.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Now retired, Brown still co-produces the monthly True Tunes Podcast and is known to his Facebook followers for culling from his massive vinyl collection to be one of the most reliable playlist creators around, with a vast interest in all types of music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
That can change quickly as cases wind through the courts; the fate of the vast majority of Bonta’s lawsuits are still in question.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
At least 2,000 others will come from the Army National Guard, the vast majority of whom serve on a part-time, volunteer basis.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vast
Adjective
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That's huge for schools, researchers, and developers who've never had access to this kind of tech at this kind of price.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Obviously there’s a whole huge hole in the governmental safety net for this issue.—
Fiction Non Fiction
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek's report on Wednesday noted that a recent 5.8 magnitude tremor had also struck the region.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dr England and collaborators then found that predatory wasps emit electrical fields (Figure 2B,C,D,E) that are significantly different in both magnitude and polarity from those emitted by friendly stingless bees that often protect treehoppers from their predators.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two enormous doors slide open to reveal a dark, gaping space beyond them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the implications for American patients, employers, and the healthcare system as a whole are enormous.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not even the best paintings or photographs can ever trace its immensity; only fractions can be glimpsed and never held for long.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The duo utilized a park near their production stages to erect the set pieces that included buildings, tents, and a gigantic tower with an observation deck – the latter of which required constructing multiple versions.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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My view is that this is the first tiny snowball that is starting to roll down a snowy hill and soon will be a gigantic avalanche that everybody will be talking about. Time will tell.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The day will be a tremendous prelude to the Ryder Cup, which will be played in September at Bethpage Black, just over 200 miles northeast of Caves Valley Golf Club.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Utah's first national park unfolds like a living painting, where massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red soar into brilliant blue skies.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The massive vessel has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and accommodates 36 crew members and 22 guests.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Vast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vast. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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