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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3
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
No one else could pull off a spectacle so monumental, owing in large part to the mix of loyalty, admiration, and fear Michaels has instilled throughout the ranks of Hollywood royalty.
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Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
This celebrity relationship reemerged after Kendrick Lamar’s monumental Super Bowl performance.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
That is a monumental carrot for a British leader looking everywhere for a kickstart to economic growth.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Many people are questioning what was taking place behind the scenes in order for such a monumental trade to go through.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
This celebrity relationship reemerged after Kendrick Lamar’s monumental Super Bowl performance.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
That is a monumental carrot for a British leader looking everywhere for a kickstart to economic growth.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Many people are questioning what was taking place behind the scenes in order for such a monumental trade to go through.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for monumental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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Regenstein Hall, which houses the exhibition, looks magnificent.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Connecting with your kindred will be magnificent now.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The country has promised not only to develop renewable energy, but also to spend huge amounts of money on drought and flood protections.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia followed that up with a huge 55-23 victory over the Commanders, with Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts each scoring three touchdowns on the ground and the latter adding a TD throw.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rocky Top reality check: UConn women’s loss to Tennessee exposes major flaws in the Huskies’ game Rocky Top reality check: UConn women's loss to Tennessee exposes major flaws in the Huskies' game A national brand is opening its first shop in CT.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The performance was so epic that the stadium's power temporarily went out afterward — though officials said the two events were not related, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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During the epic speech, the Destiny’s Child singer thanked Blue Ivy Carter and gave a shout-out to her family.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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The standard Mercator map projection system distorts northern landmasses, so Greenland is stretched out to gigantic proportions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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On the way to the campsite, the refiners stumble upon a gigantic rotting animal carcass.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Plant recounts that day of personal triumph while keeping his band’s award in perspective with the historic events that had most of the world’s attention.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Our groceries are full of glorious winter citrus, which adds brightness to this ethereal dessert, which is bound to entice your Valentine.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The latest immersive work from documentary master Claire Simon takes us into Makarenko, a public elementary school in the Parisian suburb Ivry-sur-Seine, over the course of a school year, staying attentive to the glorious unpredictability of human interaction and the revelations of learning.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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On her wedding day, meanwhile, Meghan wore one of Diana’s most eye-catching pieces: an enormous aquamarine cocktail ring, made by Asprey in the 1990s and gifted to the princess by her close friend Lucia Flecha de Lima.—
Clara Strunck,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their enormous talents, alongside Liam Neeson’s, promise to enrich our film with fresh excitement.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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