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as in extravagant
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as in incredible
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as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Recent Examples of spectacular
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
All told, it’s been a pretty spectacular and drama-free rollout for an idea that had been kicking around Hollywood for over 15 years.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Noun
Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
Adjective
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The removal of the exhibit, which took place in January, was also challenged in a separate lawsuit filed by the city of Philadelphia.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Where their Florida style is bold and flamboyant, the ranch is subtle and defined by a rich, earthy palette.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The result is a flamboyant seven-episode season that blends rock-opera style performances (the season will feature 20 original songs) with personal reflections from its flashy frontman.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rice and Elliot Anderson have impressive engines but will carry an extraordinary burden throughout the tournament and need to stay on top of their game and at full intensity throughout.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Artificial intelligence has changed a whole lot in the past few years because people have started really becoming aware of the extraordinary progress and the extraordinary risks that go with it.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The store became a sponsor of the Miss World beauty pageant, and John served as a judge for Miss Universe Great Britain, a significant recruiting pipeline for models.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Rachelle Di Stasio brings pageant-level polish to courtside style.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world due to their showy blooms and enticing fragrance.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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The phenomenal success of the film which was produced by Sony Pictures Animation has changed the lives of everyone involved with more collaborations to come, and there’s a live concert planned.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Olwan, who scored a phenomenal hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Oman to seal Jordan’s qualification for the World Cup, held up a No 11 shirt as a tribute to team-mate Yazan Al-Naimat.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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