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
In the past, brand partnerships were seen as monumental cultural events—think 18th-century royals lending their names to luxury goods or icons like Babe Ruth fronting tobacco campaigns in the 1930s.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
This would be a monumental mistake to remove two of the founding pieces of the league.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
While some of the sentiments in that article ring true today, things have changed in monumental ways.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
In some cases the declines were monumental, due in large part to more youth engagement, gun buyback programs and community partnerships.
—Terry Tang, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
This would be a monumental mistake to remove two of the founding pieces of the league.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
While some of the sentiments in that article ring true today, things have changed in monumental ways.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
In some cases the declines were monumental, due in large part to more youth engagement, gun buyback programs and community partnerships.
—Terry Tang, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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For now, Pinto Canyon Road is the best way to see this magnificent country.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hosting parties with friends and loved ones would also be a magnificent way to harness this energy.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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By then the nation is forecast to be facing a huge spike in power outages if sufficient new energy is not released into the U.S. electric grid.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Some of its most breathtaking sequences focus on the impossibly elegant birds and their huge nests perched on rooftops, church towers and power poles.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Among the new customers were more than 50 Global 2000 companies, representing major enterprises willing to undertake complex, multi-year infrastructure overhauls.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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The buzz around the quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class dominated discussions ahead of fantasy football drafts last season, and Jayden Daniels’ epic rookie campaign certainly showed it was warranted.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In addition to an epic suite, the owner has a private foredeck with a Jacuzzi, lounge, and marble fire pit.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Aug. 2025
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If confirmed, this finding would mean the gigantic blue-green ice planet would have 29 moons.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Intimacy Of Pismo Beach Corgi Nation Vacation The Pismo Beach Corgi Nation Vacation is smaller and feels more intimate than the gigantic beach parties at Huntington Beach, according to McLemore.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The cave’s position on a historic east-west corridor hints at Armenian wine’s dual role from the start: both ritual and commerce.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Today in history Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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Stans — a music documentary about iconic rapper Eminem and how his songs have resonated with his enormous fan base — is coming to streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Investigators suspect that cooling towers – which use water to cool enormous buildings and then release mist into the air – are the origin of the disease-causing bacteria, Legionella.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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