as in huge
unusually large
that pumpkin is so enormous that it has to be a record holder
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Recent Examples of enormous
Baltimore’s safety tandem of Starks and Kyle Hamilton will create enormous problems for opponents.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Each artist turned in professional performances on a stage surrounded by enormous screens and pyrotechnic displays that mirrored the presentation of the race itself.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
The authors suggest this tolerance let Deinosuchus thrive in coastal habitats that hosted large prey, in turn growing to enormous proportions.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump’s harsh tariff policies towards a slew of countries has kept the averages into turmoil for weeks, but the prospect of enormous tariffs on China — a key supplier for major U.S. companies — particularly weighed on investors.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Each artist turned in professional performances on a stage surrounded by enormous screens and pyrotechnic displays that mirrored the presentation of the race itself.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
The authors suggest this tolerance let Deinosuchus thrive in coastal habitats that hosted large prey, in turn growing to enormous proportions.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump’s harsh tariff policies towards a slew of countries has kept the averages into turmoil for weeks, but the prospect of enormous tariffs on China — a key supplier for major U.S. companies — particularly weighed on investors.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormous
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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New satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing a vast underground complex near the country's main uranium enrichment site, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Saints received a tremendous pop from the crowd to begin the Stand & Deliver card.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As a whole, the gig showed Cave’s tremendous artistic range**.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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This year, the Compton Cowboys are headed to Stagecoach, the massive country music festival in Indio.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The group had a concert the evening prior, which would put a strain on their voices, as their songs are intense and require immense vocal control.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cena was the undisputed face of WWE for over a decade, a period of immense success for both the performer and the company, largely under McMahon's leadership and guidance.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the season’s closing days, skiers and riders take their turn gaining speed down to the base of the slope, bending their knees and water skiing over a lake, pond or colossal puddle, just hoping to absorb the shock on the other side.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Enormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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