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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
wanted to see the Alps in all of their wintertime grandness
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as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
were impressed with the grandness of the movie set
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Recent Examples of grandness
At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandness
Noun
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Many fans have been paying tribute to Kirk by ordering his favorite drink at the coffee chain, a mint majesty tea with two honeys.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the majesty of the night sky should read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Innovation is often portrayed as the lone genius’s spark of brilliance.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stars are easily resolved within seconds and an enhanced vision time of two minutes is more than enough to show their brilliance.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appliques elevate the bag by adding a pop of texture and elegance.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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His unique vision combined with the timeless elegance of Dior resonates with me personally.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cobb said the generosity of her unsung heroes, who were on the street trying to survive, has remained with her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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One production that made full use of the Basque country’s generosity is one of San Sebastian’s in competition titles Maspalomas, co-directed by Basque filmmakers Jose Mari Goenaga and the Goya Award-winning Aitor Arregi.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several attempts to revamp the mall and restore it to its glory days as a hot shopping destination have failed over the years, mainly because nearby residents have disapproved.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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This is no road-to-glory sports movie.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drop in bond yields is notable though the magnitude of the decline to 4% on the 10-year in recent days is not dramatic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Only a sociopath or a sadist could tell a lie of this magnitude, but again, such broad characters are par for the course in shows like this.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Trumps were treated to the customary display of pomp and grandeur.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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As author Andy McCullough wrote in his brilliant book on Kershaw, the future Hall of Famer is the last of his kind and views greatness as a burden instead of an invitation to indulge in the excesses of celebrity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Redford played baseball player Roy Hobbs in Barry Levinson’s adaptation of Bernard Malamud’s novel about an up-and-coming talent whose career is derailed after getting shot, but who gets another chance at greatness 16 years later.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Grandness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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