as in gigantic
of a building or room
resembling a cave in spaciousness; very significant in size
We toured the cavernous airplane hangar. The dance was held in a cavernous hall. a cavernous auditorium
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Recent Examples of cavernous
In fact, the living former Presidents and their spouses all crowded into the front pews of the cavernous cathedral with a quiet dignity that is remarkable for just how rare such showings are.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In one example, health officials in the Philippines have set up a testing clinic deep inside a cavernous mall parking garage for people who might shy away from entering an on-the-street HIV facility.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
As the panelists jockeyed to explain the momentous development in this cavernous studio that was quiet as all hell, the scene had the feel of a strange stage play.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
At times, the actors spoke their lines from obscure corners of the cavernous playing area.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In one example, health officials in the Philippines have set up a testing clinic deep inside a cavernous mall parking garage for people who might shy away from entering an on-the-street HIV facility.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
As the panelists jockeyed to explain the momentous development in this cavernous studio that was quiet as all hell, the scene had the feel of a strange stage play.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
At times, the actors spoke their lines from obscure corners of the cavernous playing area.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
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The cone was dumping enriched semolina flour into a gigantic tank.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Siriano posted further proof of how gigantic McCarthy's cape was on Instagram, sharing a photo of him being the grand cloak's escort.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, the fact that the payouts were made by two of the very first investors could just be profit-taking; these two teams probably only cost a few hundred thousand to acquire at the onset of the league, representing a huge payday/ROI.Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough for the traditional carranga music genre, which has recently found a new place in the music industry.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hamas has come under overwhelming pressure from Israel’s invasion of Gaza’s largest cities and towns and seizure of the border between Gaza and Egypt.Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Some parents, for example, said nursing home administrators told them their children couldn’t go home until the family had a large private bedroom for the disabled child.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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There would be a massive influx of humanitarian aid into the strip, where residents have long faced dire humanitarian conditions, Al Thani said.Lauren Kent, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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This both-at-once ability, known as superposition, conveys an enormous computational advantage, one that increases when more qubits are working together.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum has an enormous (22 feet by 100 feet) model railroad built in a picturesque Western North Carolina landscape.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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Intel also promotes a vast ecosystem of more than 200 independent software vendors developing commercial applications and services tailored to its platform.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s effort does not target areas that are major hubs for fossil fuel development — the vast majority of U.S. offshore oil and gas production comes from the central and western Gulf of Mexico, which is unaffected by Monday’s announcement.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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This comes after a colossal storm produced severe winter weather to much of the country, including northeastern Kansas into north-central Missouri, that saw snowfall around 15 inches.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Just imagine a colossal Matt Wallner-McCusker platoon.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Our mammoth game is the last one, which just has to make the NFL schedule-makers giddy.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Norwegian design studio Salt Ship Design had a mammoth 6,500 gross tonnes of volume to play with, so gave the vessel a distinctive reverse bow and open aft deck that’s primed for helicopter ops.Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavernous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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