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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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
Soviet-era brutalist architecture adds another striking layer to the urban landscape, from the monumental National Palace of Culture to the government buildings of the Largo (now known as Independence Square).
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The documentary explains that the two had wrestled together and even performed as partners in a world before the monumental match, but WrestleMania III marked a reset, positioning them as rivals.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Sinners joins Universal's roster after a monumental run at the box office and on the awards trail.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Ace Danny Kenney pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the monumental feat for Follette.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The documentary explains that the two had wrestled together and even performed as partners in a world before the monumental match, but WrestleMania III marked a reset, positioning them as rivals.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Sinners joins Universal's roster after a monumental run at the box office and on the awards trail.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Ace Danny Kenney pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings to secure the monumental feat for Follette.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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On France’s Atlantic seaboard, where magnificent beaches have powerful riptides, officials reported a rash of emergencies in the surf, with two drowning deaths on Sunday at popular resorts in the Gironde region in the southwest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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To further fuel your travels, have wine and cheese under a magnificent oak tree at Roblar Winery, enjoy an alfresco breakfast at Bob’s Well Bread in Los Alamos or Ballard, or sip your way through the tasting rooms in Los Olivos.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Senior Matheus Alvarenga said the chemistry on the team has been a major reason for the fluidity.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The burns were certainly epic, with one set delivered by Will Ferrell as his Anchorman persona Ron Burgundy.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The store’s epic sale includes tons of can’t-miss deals, including impressive markdowns on Martha Stewart’s modern farmhouse furniture and bedding.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Its gigantic coal infrastructure, coal-to-chemical plants, and processing facilities could readily be adapted to handle the load.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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That company-wide deficit in profitability could potentially raises questions about it will fund its gigantic requirement for the capex required to deliver on its promise make its AI side a supreme winner.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, charging that the overall development plans would diminish the neighborhood’s historic character, residents, property tax base and affordable housing.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Going on this Memorial Day weekend near the city’s historic Main Street is the annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, now in its 66th year — though the Saturday morning parade and 5K were canceled.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Ahead of his final appearance for the club, the Scottish left-back sat down with a number of Merseyside reporters to reflect on the glorious highs and crushing lows of his nine-year spell on Merseyside.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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An overgrown lawn, weeds that somehow sprouted and grew a foot in the span of a week, and a once glorious garden that now looks about one HOA notice away from a triple-digit fine is nothing to come home to.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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Farmers are now hoping federal assistance will help offset some of the enormous financial losses.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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While technology will be the centerpiece, the facility — tentatively named the Connecticut Center for Applied AI — won’t have enormous banks of computer servers or the high-capacity energy and cooling systems that are trademarks of data centers.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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