1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Recent Examples of greatness
Surtain worked alongside greatness every day of his career.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Entirely rescinding the Roadless Rule would deny that principle, and in so doing wound America’s distinctiveness, and its greatness.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Having spent years working tirelessly in pursuit of greatness for himself, transitioning into a leadership mindset proved to be a challenge.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Koufax had flirted with pitching greatness.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Entirely rescinding the Roadless Rule would deny that principle, and in so doing wound America’s distinctiveness, and its greatness.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Having spent years working tirelessly in pursuit of greatness for himself, transitioning into a leadership mindset proved to be a challenge.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Koufax had flirted with pitching greatness.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
Noun
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In 1996, The Webby Awards were launched to honor excellence on the internet at a time when the web itself was still a novelty.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Royals catcher Carter Jensen headlined the list of organizational award-winners who demonstrated excellence on and off the field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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
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All of the particles and antiparticles of the Standard Model, even the unstable ones, were created in great abundance under these early conditions.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Progressive economists like Ezra Klein champion abundance while conservative governors slash regulations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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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.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From seasonal accessories like lightweight jackets to cozy sweaters, fall wardrobes are versatile enough for plenty of style accents without the bulkiness of clothes for colder temperatures.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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