1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Recent Examples of greatness
The tension between established and new art, which seeks to simultaneously acknowledge greatness in the past while overturning its rank deficiencies, is often palpable.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Ultimately, the trio wants to see Wayne get back to the drawing board and lock in with a singular producer like Nas did with Hit-Boy to bring that greatness out of him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2025
The greatness of the military should be honored, regardless of which president is in power or their political party.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn’t taking the greatness of the MVP for granted.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Ultimately, the trio wants to see Wayne get back to the drawing board and lock in with a singular producer like Nas did with Hit-Boy to bring that greatness out of him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2025
The greatness of the military should be honored, regardless of which president is in power or their political party.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn’t taking the greatness of the MVP for granted.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
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The series has also won two Annie Awards, for excellence in the field of animation, in 2023 and 2025 in the category of Best Animated Television/Media Production for Preschool Children.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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This reality drives the team’s commitment to excellence, with Jordan emphasizing the importance of ensuring every guest leaves on a positive note.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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The bill’s magnitude seems to have played a role in the disintegrating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man despite seeing his net worth plunge in recent days.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The grand jury was most critical of the four-mile OC Streetcar project and said endeavors of that magnitude need to be better planned and executed to benefit a larger portion of Orange County.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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Known for its abundance of agates found along the Pacific Ocean beach between Newport and Yaquina Head, Agate Beach is a popular spot for agate hunting, as well as other activities like clamming, surfing and wildlife viewing.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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