as in vast
unusually large
the days when intrepid explorers sailed the vasty deep in small vessels
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Recent Examples of vasty
The great outdoors are beckoning just footsteps away Of course, one’s proximity to the vasty deep requires one to interact with nature on a more intimate level, and Terranea provides ample opportunities to get up close and personal with the aquatic life.
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But in room after room, the vasty majority of the objects were mute and meaningless, and only those that somehow referenced other periods of crisis spoke with clarity.
—Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2020
The Globe reports that Breggin spent most of Monday morning painting a vasty different picture of Carter than the one presented by prosecutors last week.
—Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2017
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But in room after room, the vasty majority of the objects were mute and meaningless, and only those that somehow referenced other periods of crisis spoke with clarity.
—Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2020
The Globe reports that Breggin spent most of Monday morning painting a vasty different picture of Carter than the one presented by prosecutors last week.
—Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 12 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vasty
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Billionaire Larry Ellison helped lift his son’s deal with his vast wealth and ties to Trump and Republicans, exploiting regulatory uncertainty surrounding Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And these won’t be one-time jobs just for the construction of the data centers, either; Mathews said the vast majority will require complete retrofitting to handle AI’s intense power and liquid cooling needs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike most commercial or industrial customers, large data centers consume enormous amounts of power around the clock.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.—
Debra Manetta,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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The first half of NEE is a gigantic utility powering the state of Florida called Florida Power and Light (FPL).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the musical experience would have been far better without competition from a gigantic amateur TV show.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two months into this season, Josh Minott looked like a tremendous find for the Celtics.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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While this may initially suggest hotels will make a tremendous profit, history tells a different story.—
Vijay Dandapani,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the Sphere, a giant well…sphere…an orb-like atrium in the middle of the ship that’s three decks high and protrudes from both sides of the vessel like a pregnant belly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The figures came as investors appear increasingly anxious about both the demand for AI amid massive spending from tech giants, and how the tech’s widespread use could upend industries like software.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The effort comes after claims of fraud involving day care centers run by Somali residents in Minneapolis prompted a massive immigration crackdown in the Midwestern city, resulting in widespread protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The agreement is the latest step in a colossal spending spree by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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His college career ended with a colossal what-if when McCoy exited the 2009 BCS Championship game against Alabama with an injury.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Vasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vasty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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