as in huge
unusually large
that's a tremendous amount of work for one person
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Recent Examples of tremendous
Never considered one of MLB’s best ballparks, Tropicana Field suffered tremendous damage from Hurricane Milton last October.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
So the cosmic dark ages aren’t entirely dark; those clouds of primordial neutral hydrogen are emitting tremendous amounts of 21-cm radiation.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, the teenage tumult carries tremendous financial risk.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Most teams have a tremendous amount at stake in the final week of the season.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
So the cosmic dark ages aren’t entirely dark; those clouds of primordial neutral hydrogen are emitting tremendous amounts of 21-cm radiation.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, the teenage tumult carries tremendous financial risk.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Most teams have a tremendous amount at stake in the final week of the season.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
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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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The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The enormous brown shape offered a perfect broadside target.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even with Hollywood’s diminished state in China, the film business is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with its geopolitical rival, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of Slate employees join Apex, as do the 500-plus partner clients.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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MacKinnon will likely continue to have a massive impact on this series and could take over again in this game.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The group had a concert the evening prior, which would put a strain on their voices, as their songs are intense and require immense vocal control.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cena was the undisputed face of WWE for over a decade, a period of immense success for both the performer and the company, largely under McMahon's leadership and guidance.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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While there's plenty happening on the grounds of Coachella, there's even more fun to be had outside of the festival — including at a giant pool party nearby downtown Palm Springs.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the season’s closing days, skiers and riders take their turn gaining speed down to the base of the slope, bending their knees and water skiing over a lake, pond or colossal puddle, just hoping to absorb the shock on the other side.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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