as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
From the lake’s eastern shore, a lush green golf course bumps and rolls toward the swimming pool and fountains at the feet of the Hispano-Moresque mansion known as Mar-a-Lago, the historic hub of Palm Beach society, a gargantuan single-family home, a monument to ostentation.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
To do this today would be a gargantuan undertaking for any retailer.
—Stephen Davidson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Four gargantuan tents were carved up into a maze of cubicles with cots, divided by seven-foot-high partitions meant to offer a measure of privacy for 500 families.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Isaacman would also likely preside over the review and certification of SpaceX’s Starship, the gargantuan rocket and spacecraft system that NASA plans to use to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface under its Artemis program.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
To do this today would be a gargantuan undertaking for any retailer.
—Stephen Davidson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Four gargantuan tents were carved up into a maze of cubicles with cots, divided by seven-foot-high partitions meant to offer a measure of privacy for 500 families.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Isaacman would also likely preside over the review and certification of SpaceX’s Starship, the gargantuan rocket and spacecraft system that NASA plans to use to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface under its Artemis program.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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As a huge fan of the original, this is good news to me!—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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No laws prevented Musk from interviewing Alice Weidel, a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, on X, thereby providing her with a huge platform, available to no other political candidate, in the month before a national election.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Black Lives Matter movement gained enormous attention with its stand against police brutality.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This guy Puffy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those are giant movies, so there’s a lot of expectations and there’s a lot of money.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Parson turned his corner lot into a showcase of creativity, beginning with a giant cutout of Bigfoot.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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The château itself covers some 3,230 square feet, and another 2.3 acres of land can accommodate a vast garden.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 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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Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Don Lemon is predicting a major comeback for Matt Lauer, eight years after the former news anchor's colossal fall from grace.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The colossal ice mass, currently 173 miles away, is spinning northward from Antarctica and could potentially ground itself against the island.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial institutions have a tremendous opportunity to step in and offer solutions tailored to these businesses' unique needs.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Jets’ fourth-round pick in 2024 is also exceeding expectations, bulldozing his way to danger areas while playing a tremendous role in Niagara’s franchise turnaround.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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