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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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as in huge
unusually large
serves a monumental sundae that usually requires three people to finish it
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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the moon landing was seen as a monumental event in human history
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Recent Examples of monumental
Perhaps Halo on Switch is an announcement so monumental that Microsoft didn’t want to share the spotlight.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Russell 2000 rallies — Fred Imbert 3 Hours Ago
S&P 500 futures open little changed after historic rally
S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged Wednesday evening after stocks saw monumental gains following President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Renna repeatedly called it a quirk of math that made the games so monumental.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The monumental loss shook the hockey world, but as Hynes said, Shero loved the sport, had an unbridled enthusiasm and would have undoubtedly lightened the mood in that stressed coach’s room after Wednesday’s 8-7 shootout victory, so to speak, over the San Jose Sharks.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Russell 2000 rallies — Fred Imbert 3 Hours Ago
S&P 500 futures open little changed after historic rally
S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged Wednesday evening after stocks saw monumental gains following President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Renna repeatedly called it a quirk of math that made the games so monumental.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The monumental loss shook the hockey world, but as Hynes said, Shero loved the sport, had an unbridled enthusiasm and would have undoubtedly lightened the mood in that stressed coach’s room after Wednesday’s 8-7 shootout victory, so to speak, over the San Jose Sharks.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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Their odd-couple pairing became a magnificent slow burn of hatred into grudging respect into genuine affection, making for a tantalizing will-they-won't-they.—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These are magnificent achievements that propel Hellebuyck beyond back-to-back Vezina Trophy consideration and into Hart territory while proving that Connor and Scheifele can score while playing better defence than earlier in their careers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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When Sheinbaum was six years old, the military, on the President’s orders, attacked a huge student protest in the Three Cultures square in Mexico City.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Quail Hollow Club was the host to the PGA Championship back in 2017, when Thomas won his first major championship.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Argonautica, an epic poem written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the third century B.C.E., chronicles the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts, including their encounter with Talos.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The welcoming narration is a helpful and fun accompaniment on the epic ride.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Besides properties of historic interest, the Charlotte History Museum is presenting a few other awards, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Gain an edge with CNBC Pro LIVE , an exclusive, inaugural event at the historic New York Stock Exchange.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The venue: the glorious TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mallorca may be known for its nightlife, its glorious beaches and lately, unfortunately, some of its tourism growing pains.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of David Bowie Albums Have Cracked the Top 10 Throughout his unparalleled career, Bowie racked up an enormous number of top 10s on the Official Physical Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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