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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a splendid mansion in the Georgian style
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
the restaurant's chef can always be relied upon to prepare a splendid dinner
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as in dazzling
giving off or reflecting much light
a splendid diamond that must have been worth a king's ransom
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Recent Examples of splendid
Freeland was splendid, pitching 7 1/3 scoreless innings and giving up just five hits.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Watching her aunt narrate stories upon stories, Kazim’s mind would be filled with the most exciting characters and creatures embarking on the most splendid of adventures!
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Yet even with the assistance of AI, states will not be absolutely sure that a splendid first strike can knock out a rival’s capacity to retaliate.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
But county football has so much more to offer …
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Mission Viejo vs. Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills High, Aug. 22: This is a splendid way to kick off the season.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Watching her aunt narrate stories upon stories, Kazim’s mind would be filled with the most exciting characters and creatures embarking on the most splendid of adventures!
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Yet even with the assistance of AI, states will not be absolutely sure that a splendid first strike can knock out a rival’s capacity to retaliate.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2025
But county football has so much more to offer …
WEEK 0
Mission Viejo vs. Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills High, Aug. 22: This is a splendid way to kick off the season.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendid
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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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There’s trendy hot pot and face-numbing Sichuan spots, as well as relative newcomers like the excellent Thai spot Zaab Zaab.—
Cathy Erway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts Best seen at least an hour before sunrise, the most dazzling members of the parade will be Venus and Jupiter in the eastern sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Initially, the model will be available exclusively in a dazzling coat of Deep Red with carbon-fiber accents.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
21 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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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The collapse continues until a luminous sphere surrounds a dense core that is hot enough to sustain nuclear fusion.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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The second is loaded with antioxidants, including vitamin C, ubiquinone, and resveratrol; and skin soothers like zinc, green tea, and yarrow extract for skin that’s immediately luminous and refreshed rather than red and sensitized.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
25 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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The tournament then culminates in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown grand finale episode, where the finalists will battle it out for a grand prize of $200,000 and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Originally, the scene in which the band gets lost trying to find the stage had more dialogue between the band and the maintenance man who gives them directions (played by a terrific actor named Wonderful Smith).—
Rob Reiner,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Splendid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendid. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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