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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendor
The Polar Express, Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona
In the otherworldly vistas of the American Southwest, holiday splendor is chugging along on the Grand Canyon Railway, which morphs into the wintertime classic, The Polar Express.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Himalayas are a bucket-list destination for riders (and non-riders) the world over, a pinnacle of the splendor of nature.
—New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s even a humbling sequence set in the real Carrara, where, against the quarry’s raw splendor, the mighty modern excavators look as piddling as Hot Wheels on the basement stairs.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Liberated from the slim suits of their early years, the group’s fashion grew from hip casual to psychedelic splendor in just 24 months.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Utkarsh Sood / New Atlas View 10 Images View gallery - 10 images
The Himalayas are a bucket-list destination for riders (and non-riders) the world over, a pinnacle of the splendor of nature.
—New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s even a humbling sequence set in the real Carrara, where, against the quarry’s raw splendor, the mighty modern excavators look as piddling as Hot Wheels on the basement stairs.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Liberated from the slim suits of their early years, the group’s fashion grew from hip casual to psychedelic splendor in just 24 months.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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What's more, millions of spectators in 13 states had a front row seat to witness the eclipse's majesty.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Dec. 2024
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Days 4-5: Yoga and Sound Healing in Agra The colossal majesty of the Taj Mahal is worth a trip in itself.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024
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Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Southern Collard Greens Recipe Cabbage Use it to add brightness to cabbage dishes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tucker attempted an onside kick for Baltimore, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas recovered to snuff out any chance of a Ravens miracle.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Test yourself on miracle flights, theatrical triumphs and athletic aces in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
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Back to Ichiro, who was simply a marvel for literal decades.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Kern’s score is a marvel of variety, invention and emotion.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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This time, players can start the glory kill from any angle without a long animation that kills time to move on to the next demon.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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From tackling sticky messes to restoring items to their former glory, these are our readers' 10 most-clicked cleaning conundrums of the year.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite its lightness, the new Asus laptop packs a range of impressive features.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.—
Theresa Pichler,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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