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
The first Original Roy Hutchins BBQ is a cavernous, two-story Hill Country-style barbecue restaurant and serving line at 3000 Texas 114 in Trophy Club, in far north Tarrant County near the Denton County line.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
In a video shared on RT’s YouTube channel, Burns is seen pulling up the company’s offices in Austin, swiping in — and entering a cavernous, dark studio.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
And yet, there were still thousands of screaming fans inside of the cavernous Caesars Superdome hoping to get a glimpse of their heroes and maybe score an autograph or a selfie.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The unforgiving format gives cavernous space to shots of stark buildings but also ornately appointed mansions and threadbare apartments.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
In a video shared on RT’s YouTube channel, Burns is seen pulling up the company’s offices in Austin, swiping in — and entering a cavernous, dark studio.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
And yet, there were still thousands of screaming fans inside of the cavernous Caesars Superdome hoping to get a glimpse of their heroes and maybe score an autograph or a selfie.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The unforgiving format gives cavernous space to shots of stark buildings but also ornately appointed mansions and threadbare apartments.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
Adjective
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The standard Mercator map projection system distorts northern landmasses, so Greenland is stretched out to gigantic proportions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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On the way to the campsite, the refiners stumble upon a gigantic rotting animal carcass.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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After Welcoming Daughter Golden Large fish could be seen swimming in a huge floor-to-ceiling tank behind them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Yeah, there’s another huge game to watch earlier on Saturday — Luka Dončić’s Laker debut against Indiana is must-see TV, but Celtics-Knicks is a fight long in the making.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Roach, known for styling A-list clients like Zendaya and Celine Dion, styled himself for courtside chic with a knee-length fur over a merlot sweater and silky pants in the same hue, an extra large Bottega Veneta woven leather clutch and oversized Chanel sunglasses as the finishing touches.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pavel and Klara see the position of humankind in a larger context.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite excellent reviews and audience scores, ticket sales collapsed by a massive 68% from its debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The ramifications would prove massive for the hundreds of Americans targeted by McCarthy’s investigations or called to testify before his Senate subcommittee.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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On her wedding day, meanwhile, Meghan wore one of Diana’s most eye-catching pieces: an enormous aquamarine cocktail ring, made by Asprey in the 1990s and gifted to the princess by her close friend Lucia Flecha de Lima.—
Clara Strunck,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their enormous talents, alongside Liam Neeson’s, promise to enrich our film with fresh excitement.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The vast majority of the properties destroyed were single-family homes.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The forecasts can seem effortless, but behind the scenes, a vast network of satellites, airplanes, radar, computer models and weather analysts are providing access to the latest data – and warnings when necessary.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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While most coffee cake recipes don’t involve any coffee at all, these colossal bakery-style muffins take the recipe name a bit more literally.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2025
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Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Modi won a third term at last year’s mammoth general elections, becoming the first leader since India’s founding prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to secure such a feat.—
Jay Ganglani,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Once the ship had been steadied, Chahine, who is clearly someone who is never satisfied with just coasting, started the mammoth task to grow NiP into more than just an esports team.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavernous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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