as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of grandeur
This experience includes highlights like Fort Santiago; San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and Casa Manila, a museum re-creating the grandeur of colonial life.
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Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Their mistake was attributing any grandeur to Joe Biden.
—Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
But whether with the stern austerity of the Bene Gesserit base on Wallach IX or the cancerous grandeur that could potentially swallow up the Corrino family on Salusa Secundus, Meyer thought through how well, or how harshly, history would have treated them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Their mistake was attributing any grandeur to Joe Biden.
—Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
But whether with the stern austerity of the Bene Gesserit base on Wallach IX or the cancerous grandeur that could potentially swallow up the Corrino family on Salusa Secundus, Meyer thought through how well, or how harshly, history would have treated them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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Days 4-5: Yoga and Sound Healing in Agra The colossal majesty of the Taj Mahal is worth a trip in itself.Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all. Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near, Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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That is to say, none of this magnificence was expected of him by society.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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