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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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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
To mark the tenth anniversary of Morrison’s death, Mladen Mikulin, a Croatian artist, added his own monumental gift: a 300-pound bust of the musician.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Murray: There’s a monumental Hella Jongerius vase, about five feet tall, as well as a small embroidery Hella made for us as a wedding gift.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 May 2025
Following the suicide of original singer John Spence, a devastating romantic breakup, and the departure of co-founder and songwriter Eric Stefani, No Doubt went on to release a monumental album, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom, and catapult its new singer, Gwen Stefani, into superstardom.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
It is echoed in a monumental sculpture in the lobby.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Murray: There’s a monumental Hella Jongerius vase, about five feet tall, as well as a small embroidery Hella made for us as a wedding gift.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 May 2025
Following the suicide of original singer John Spence, a devastating romantic breakup, and the departure of co-founder and songwriter Eric Stefani, No Doubt went on to release a monumental album, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom, and catapult its new singer, Gwen Stefani, into superstardom.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
It is echoed in a monumental sculpture in the lobby.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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In one of his only performances as an ostensibly normal guy, Cruise brings magnificent dirtbag energy to War of the Worlds' Ray, a working-class deadbeat dad whose one weekend with his kids (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin) overlaps with an alien invasion.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Heart rate rises, breath softens, and eyes glue to this magnificent 500-pound mammal that could rip me to pieces with the simple swipe of its striped paw.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Lamine’s extension is another huge statement from FC Barcelona After seeing Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Raphinha all commit in the last few months, tying down Lamine is another huge statement from President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Attending orientation sessions, university athletics, and deciding on a choice of major are common priorities for many students.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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What Is The Premise of the New Season of Phineas and Ferb? Phineas Flynn, his stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, and their crew of friends are still planning and embarking on epic summer adventures.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Five-glacier Seaplane Exploration This 40-minute seaplane excursion offers a bird's-eye view of five epic glaciers: the Norris, Hole-in-the-Wall, East and West Twin Glaciers, and Taku Glacier.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Historic Haven New Haven, home to Yale University, offers a blend of historic charm and progressive energy.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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After a historic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks let Game 2 slip through their fingers, in a 114-109 loss.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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The last 12 months have seen glorious triumph turn into dismay.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In the meanwhile, Stabler is incredibly rash and approaches Tanner with just a flak vest and a radio headset over his fancy suit and glorious dome.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But, Tether has also had an enormous increase in popularity, with the number of outstanding Tether coins rising from $2 billion in 2019 to $153 billion today.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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