as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the immensity of the mountain was awe-inspiring, especially up close
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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.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The primitive black hole, however, doesn’t currently possess a voracious appetite to match its immensity.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
So my mind sinks in this immensity: and foundering is sweet in such a sea.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The primitive black hole, however, doesn’t currently possess a voracious appetite to match its immensity.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
So my mind sinks in this immensity: and foundering is sweet in such a sea.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for immensity
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“Immensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immensity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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