1
as in enormous
unusually large
the elephant was simply immense, even as elephants go
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as in great
of the very best kind
we had simply an immense time at the luxury resort
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Recent Examples of immense
But even the best managers are only as good as the players on the roster, and while yes, the Mets have immense, and expensive, talent on their roster, the cracks in the foundation eventually exposed its subpar construction.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The relief that came with the decision to finally let go was completely dwarfed by the immense pain of severing a family in two.
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Kathleen Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Their immense gravitational fields churn the surrounding spacetime like a spoon stirring coffee, theoretically allowing some of these signals to escape the cosmic maelstrom.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
La Guaira is one of Venezuela’s 23 states and is located in the north of the country, on the coast, and has faced immense tragedy in the past.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The relief that came with the decision to finally let go was completely dwarfed by the immense pain of severing a family in two.
—
Kathleen Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Their immense gravitational fields churn the surrounding spacetime like a spoon stirring coffee, theoretically allowing some of these signals to escape the cosmic maelstrom.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
La Guaira is one of Venezuela’s 23 states and is located in the north of the country, on the coast, and has faced immense tragedy in the past.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immense
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Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova transformed from a serene hangout spot into an enormous fun-fest fit for a nation’s 250th birthday on Friday.
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Over time, these little communication shifts can create enormous changes in your home.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Competitive eaters expand their stomach capacity to hold vast amounts of food.
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In a vast contrast to 1776, chronic diseases now account for most American deaths, because people generally live long enough to develop them.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Fit to start the season, LAFC played tremendous soccer as Eustáquio calmly choreographed the team.
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The success of SpaceX is going to create tremendous energy and attention in the capital markets.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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“Immense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immense. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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