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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
Toward the end of Season 1, Mark and his three close colleagues (played by Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and John Turturro) make some monumental discoveries about what may really being going on inside Lumon HQ.
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Here’s Whether Your December Listens Will Count Though these humongous victories are monumental on the Spotify Charts, two artists that have notably blown up are Charli xcx and Chappell Roan.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024
This monumental tragedy about today and tomorrow used its size and awe to burrow bold ideas into the multiplex.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
This term refers to the monumental gateway of an Egyptian temple.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Here’s Whether Your December Listens Will Count Though these humongous victories are monumental on the Spotify Charts, two artists that have notably blown up are Charli xcx and Chappell Roan.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024
This monumental tragedy about today and tomorrow used its size and awe to burrow bold ideas into the multiplex.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
This term refers to the monumental gateway of an Egyptian temple.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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One of Estoril’s top hotels is the magnificent Palacio Estoril, a 5-star hotel renowned for its exceptional Spa and Wellness offerings.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The magnificent decor, courtesy of Bronson Van Wyck, continued to draw on the work with a rose arch, decadent centerpieces, and towering candles.Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The program was a huge success in that most all of these prisoners successfully completed their sentence without incident.Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Legendary Productions Alongside the living room is the Maranello Bar, with huge panels of bookmatched onyx on the walls.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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His potential programs with Zayn could headline major events in the coming year.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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After his child stardom stint, he was cast more sparsely and has not appeared in a major title in decades.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Masterfully crafted from lantana reeds by artisans of the Coexistence Collective, these epic elephants are already one of Art Week’s most talked about activations, promoting the fragile relationship between nature and humans.Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Below, check out this brief recap of Taylor Swift's epic year.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Yet another, a gigantic bib of turquoise and malachite beads, yellow and white diamonds, cushion-cut yellow sapphire, and a cushion aquamarine, pays homage to the covert watch necklace with an upside-down timepiece pendant dangling at the end of it.Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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With the baseball world heading to Dallas for the Winter Meetings on Sunday, one gigantic question is hovering over the Yankees and the rest of the league: where will Juan Soto sign?Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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The team behind Brooklyn venue Baby’s All Right is opening a new music space within New York’s historic Pyramid Club.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Dec. 2024
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This is the story of how Eric Jorgenson and the team at Scribe took a flatlining company and led it through a historic rebirth to recover its lost potential, restore its core values, and preserve the jobs of dozens of employees.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Updated for a new era, the show succeeded on its glorious score that Coleman made speak in sometimes unexpected but always thrilling ways.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alas, awards-season history seems to be repeating itself with Pachinko, the glorious Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s novel.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Turnout was enormous, the highest in more than thirty years.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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