as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a momentous occasion that will go down in the history books
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Recent Examples of momentous
The girl group knows how to ride the pop machine’s momentous arc.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Oliver Rice’s tough box-outs and an and-one finish lifted Norwell out of a third-quarter lull, Nick Fein (seven points) had two steals and a layup at the horn to cap a 10-2 run to close the first half, and Keegan O’Hare (six points) drilled a momentous 3-pointer in the stretch.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
What turned out to be 2 Broke Girls‘ very final episode revolved around the premiere of Caroline’s (Behrs) biopic and featured a fairly momentous turning point for Dennings’ Max.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025
Multiple celebrities, including Andrew Schultz (who had a segment with Logan Paul and AJ Styles), Macaulay Culkin, and others, were in attendance for what proved to be a momentous show that will play a major role in the ever-developing road to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Oliver Rice’s tough box-outs and an and-one finish lifted Norwell out of a third-quarter lull, Nick Fein (seven points) had two steals and a layup at the horn to cap a 10-2 run to close the first half, and Keegan O’Hare (six points) drilled a momentous 3-pointer in the stretch.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
What turned out to be 2 Broke Girls‘ very final episode revolved around the premiere of Caroline’s (Behrs) biopic and featured a fairly momentous turning point for Dennings’ Max.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025
Multiple celebrities, including Andrew Schultz (who had a segment with Logan Paul and AJ Styles), Macaulay Culkin, and others, were in attendance for what proved to be a momentous show that will play a major role in the ever-developing road to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentous
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Eala, 19, booked her berth in the last four after knocking out five-time major champion and second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, this year’s Australian Open winner Madison Keys in the third round and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The statistics are likely to reveal the true impact of Musk's first few months of political power on the sales of his most important company.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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And two companies that are hoping to build a stellarator did some important validation of their concepts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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There is frequently a significant delay between user reports and platform action, during which malware can infect hundreds or even thousands of systems.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Parallel to the water’s edge, a paved walkway winds toward the east end of Lakeshore Drive, where a small sandy beach, playground, and charming historic gazebo create the perfect backdrop for watching the sun melt into the horizon.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Boca Baco, Granada Steps from historic Granada's cathedral, Boca Baco fills a breezy, beautiful patio space with local art and draping greenery for an unpretentious spot to enjoy one of the best meals in town.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mente added that the biggest difference between their prior collaborations and partnerships with influencers, talent and creatives is the global scale Cardi B’s beauty and fashion brands will reach.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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