as in enormous
unusually large
the old stadium was replaced by a huge new one that seats 100,000 spectators
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
you can only appreciate the hugeness of the dome when you see how tiny the people standing under it look
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a huge success
a huge difference
a big difference
a massive difference
an enormous difference
a considerable difference
a vast difference
a huge mistake
huge losses
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Recent Examples of huge
Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
But those statistics are changing in 2025, as more top-paying professions are dominated by women, making huge contributions to the workforce and major impacts on society.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The dining room is magical at night with a huge indoor tree that sparkles with fairy lights.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Georgia’s Mykel Williams — Williams’ huge frame, ideal length (6-foot-5, 265 pounds) and athleticism make teams look at him like a ball of clay.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
But those statistics are changing in 2025, as more top-paying professions are dominated by women, making huge contributions to the workforce and major impacts on society.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The dining room is magical at night with a huge indoor tree that sparkles with fairy lights.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Georgia’s Mykel Williams — Williams’ huge frame, ideal length (6-foot-5, 265 pounds) and athleticism make teams look at him like a ball of clay.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
Adjective
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The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of David Bowie Albums Have Cracked the Top 10 Throughout his unparalleled career, Bowie racked up an enormous number of top 10s on the Official Physical Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lower the figure of magnitude, the brighter the star and Sirius is one of only four stars seen from our earthly perspective with a negative magnitude (-1.45).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The renovation comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey in 2023, destroying hundreds of buildings.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Saints received a tremendous pop from the crowd to begin the Stand & Deliver card.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As a whole, the gig showed Cave’s tremendous artistic range**.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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New satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing a vast underground complex near the country's main uranium enrichment site, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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After the first Gulf war, in which the United States defeated the sixth-largest army in six days with very few casualties, analysts assumed that future wars would likely be short and would not require massive stockpiles of basic munitions and materiel.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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