as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
The first film earns its gargantuan 214-minute runtime, despite still playing like the first half of a larger story.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Lively watch parties still offer something that can’t be replicated at home, even as gargantuan TVs become living room staples.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Steyer was at 10% after months of gargantuan spending on TV ads.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
In Idaho, the gargantuan plant the company is building off South Federal Way is now several stories tall and clearly visible to drivers on Interstate 84.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Lively watch parties still offer something that can’t be replicated at home, even as gargantuan TVs become living room staples.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Steyer was at 10% after months of gargantuan spending on TV ads.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
In Idaho, the gargantuan plant the company is building off South Federal Way is now several stories tall and clearly visible to drivers on Interstate 84.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Grow the infrastructure at Stockton’s gigantic port.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nola said he was unfazed by taking the mound with a huge lead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Of particular concern, the organization took steps to hide its money in shell political action committees and coordinated donations via individual donors while the candidates who benefited often feigned ignorance about enormous donations and expenditures.—
Jesse Jackson Jr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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These events require enormous investments of time, money, space, and collective labor.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Primarily considered a test mission, Artemis II could represent a giant step toward NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo missions came to an end in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two years, restaurant and takeout costs have climbed at a faster pace than grocery channels, according to consulting giant McKinsey.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hill said his ability to read an offense comes from his vast experience.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The oil industry amounts to a vast program of oil relocation and transformation.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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For larger groups or families, the already massive two-bedroom penthouse can become a three-bedroom behemoth thanks to an optional adjoining suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for Iran.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In order to get the money for these unprecedented projects, data-center providers are beginning to take on colossal amounts of debt.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brecher's image reveals the 30-light-year-wide emission nebula NGC 2359, whose bubble-like form was sculpted by the stellar wind blasting out from the colossal Wolf-Rayet star at its heart.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Scientists postulate that dolphins’ social nature and seeming empathy can release chemical endorphins in people who interact with them, creating a tremendous feeling of well-being.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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First, this is a tremendous blow to Kristi, who can’t hold a job.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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