as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
Cargo space is competitive for the segment, meaning adequate, not gargantuan.
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Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
And Musk’s theatricalities are impotent: Government spending will grow as long as baby boomers continue to retire, the population ages and Congress continues to enlarge the national debt with gargantuan budget deficits.
—George Will, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
First introduced as he’s getting fired from his nightclub job — maintaining an absurd, gargantuan fish tank that the joint’s owner has deemed a bad investment — Doug seems to take the bad news in sloth-like acceptance.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Whales in turn play a role in the marine carbon cycle, sequestering CO2 in their gargantuan bodies while pooping in such great quantities as to stimulate the growth of other carbon-consuming organisms.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
And Musk’s theatricalities are impotent: Government spending will grow as long as baby boomers continue to retire, the population ages and Congress continues to enlarge the national debt with gargantuan budget deficits.
—George Will, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
First introduced as he’s getting fired from his nightclub job — maintaining an absurd, gargantuan fish tank that the joint’s owner has deemed a bad investment — Doug seems to take the bad news in sloth-like acceptance.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Whales in turn play a role in the marine carbon cycle, sequestering CO2 in their gargantuan bodies while pooping in such great quantities as to stimulate the growth of other carbon-consuming organisms.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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Goodbye millions of programmers, hello gigantic business savings.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Stanford is a rare school where even assistant coaches leaving doesn’t usually have a gigantic impact on recruiting.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So basically, to make a very huge decision like that, which either way would've had consequences within the show, in 10 minutes and get everybody together and have that discussion logistically was a nightmare and borderline impossible.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But if the Nets aren't interested in signing Randle, where would that huge contract come from? Randle's teammate, Naz Reid, figures to decline his $15.0 million player option and re-sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which could further complicate Randle's decision matrix.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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An underwater camera confirmed the enormous Māori octopus (Octopus maorum) was alive and actively moving.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The play still brought in an enormous $3.28 million, and played to a more than 100 percent capacity with an average ticket price of $298.83.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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Why can’t Walter’s estranged first wife, Elaine (Carla Gugino), foster this giant, sad-eyed animal?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Related article America’s automakers aren’t rushing to move production to US factories to avoid tariffs The North American car industry has operated for decades as if the continent is one giant country, thanks to free trade agreements signed by US presidents from Bill Clinton to Trump himself.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Hauraki Gulf is a vast and ecologically rich body of water that stretches from Auckland to the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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That granted fans in attendance free Chick-fil-A and showcased the vast improvement Garcia has made in his swing this spring.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the massive curved claws — close to 1 foot (30 centimeters) in size — belonged to a creature unearthed in what’s now Mongolia.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hood takes Littlejohn’s massive hand and the floodgates open, the big man crying fat tears that roll down his face to the gurney below.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Yet, with any colossal success, there can always be backlash, with some criticizing the higher alcohol levels.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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George Foreman, whose colossal career in the ring saw the legendary boxer take home two heavyweight championships, has died at the age of 76.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Frank is a business leader, with a tremendous track record of transforming large corporations.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The White Continent offers tremendous wildlife viewing, extreme environmental beauty, and a fascinating history, full of discovery and adventure.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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