1
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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2
as in huge
unusually large
serves a monumental sundae that usually requires three people to finish it
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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the moon landing was seen as a monumental event in human history
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Recent Examples of monumental
The Loch Ness Monster might seem scary in theory, but Nessy just made their monumental singing debut on The Masked Singer.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
More international aid heads to Myanmar Countries have pledged millions in assistance to help Myanmar and humanitarian aid organizations with the monumental task ahead, while also sending in specialist search and rescue teams and setting up field hospitals.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Works range in scale and sensibility, from monumental portraits to abstract sculpture, yielding productive frictions and forming solidarities across artists and Indigenous cultures.
—Julia Silverman, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Leo must leave his mother’s colony to find his own home — a monumental quest fraught with challenges and new encounters with an array of creatures, from marine iguanas and racer snakes to yellowfin tuna and giant Galapagos sharks.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
More international aid heads to Myanmar Countries have pledged millions in assistance to help Myanmar and humanitarian aid organizations with the monumental task ahead, while also sending in specialist search and rescue teams and setting up field hospitals.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Works range in scale and sensibility, from monumental portraits to abstract sculpture, yielding productive frictions and forming solidarities across artists and Indigenous cultures.
—Julia Silverman, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Leo must leave his mother’s colony to find his own home — a monumental quest fraught with challenges and new encounters with an array of creatures, from marine iguanas and racer snakes to yellowfin tuna and giant Galapagos sharks.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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All of the magnificent seven tech stocks are down today on the tariffs news.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Adebayo was stupendous early; Herro was magnificent in the second half.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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But if the Nets aren't interested in signing Randle, where would that huge contract come from? Randle's teammate, Naz Reid, figures to decline his $15.0 million player option and re-sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which could further complicate Randle's decision matrix.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The trend, which was huge in the 2010s in a memorable patchwork pattern, is actually a super comfortable way to rock shorts while traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
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 question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, David won, which would turn out to be a bummer of epic proportions due to the imminent jury ramifications.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The unit, which Morgan’s knows all too well, was a disaster of epic proportions, giving up the most points in a 17-game season and the most rushing yards in a campaign since 1980.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Goodbye millions of programmers, hello gigantic business savings.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Stanford is a rare school where even assistant coaches leaving doesn’t usually have a gigantic impact on recruiting.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The historic program last won the title in 2016, led by MVP Breanna Stewart.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These have included exhibits about the Mayan people, the experiences of undocumented migrants who crossed the Sonoran Desert from Mexico, Islamic fashion and Indiana’s historic Angel Mounds, which are the remains of Native American villages dating from the 10th to 13th centuries.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Frick Collection celebrated its reopening Monday night with a black tie gala befitting its glorious surroundings.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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From a glorious span that included winning the 2013 MLS Cup and eight straight postseason appearances, Peter Vermes’ Sporting KC club hadn’t finished higher than eighth in the league standings since 2021.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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An underwater camera confirmed the enormous Māori octopus (Octopus maorum) was alive and actively moving.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The play still brought in an enormous $3.28 million, and played to a more than 100 percent capacity with an average ticket price of $298.83.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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