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also humungous
as in huge
unusually large
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch
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Recent Examples of humongous
Trying to whittle Daddy Yankee’s decades-long trajectory down to a 20-song playlist is a humongous feat, mostly because there are hardly any plateaus in his career.
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
From humongous megaships to luxurious yacht-like vessels, cruise travelers all love to grumble about the same thing—taking time out of their first day on board to complete the mandatory safety drill.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The trip continues to Kodiak, an island community known for humongous brown bears and prolific crab fishing.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2026
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
From humongous megaships to luxurious yacht-like vessels, cruise travelers all love to grumble about the same thing—taking time out of their first day on board to complete the mandatory safety drill.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The trip continues to Kodiak, an island community known for humongous brown bears and prolific crab fishing.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2026
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Then there was every journalist, every giant corporation, trying to chase the same story.—
Steve Dollar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Farmers are now hoping federal assistance will help offset some of the enormous financial losses.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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While technology will be the centerpiece, the facility — tentatively named the Connecticut Center for Applied AI — won’t have enormous banks of computer servers or the high-capacity energy and cooling systems that are trademarks of data centers.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of travel-friendly beauty stories.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 May 2026
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Liberals, who unfortunately make up the vast majority of sports media, will celebrate athletes endorsing/hanging out with Democrat politicians, while shaming those like Dart that dare to be conservative and Trump supporters.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Mullin took over from former Secretary Kristi Noem in March after she was fired not long after lawmakers pressed her about the department’s massive spending.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The massive red-brick building opened in 1900 and 12 million immigrants passed through its halls before the island closed in 1954.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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By any measure, Antioch’s Brooke White has had a tremendous freshman season, starting for a state title contender, playing a sterling second base and leading the team in hitting.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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