as in glorious
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a magnificent mansion that still takes away the breath of visitors
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Recent Examples of magnificent
All credit to Kim Rosenstock and Liz Meriwether for their magnificent scripts that brought Molly and Nikki’s story to life.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
The cooking process is simple, and the results are magnificent.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
The spaces now look magnificent in a way almost nobody remembers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
The cooking process is simple, and the results are magnificent.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
The spaces now look magnificent in a way almost nobody remembers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificent
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, Bath is a glorious English city that seduces with its honeyed townhouses, stately colonnaded crescents, swish spas, and timeless Roman relics.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Season 5 was — to put it mildly — a glorious train wreck.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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What began in 2020 as a loose constellation of 20-some galleries and art institutions opening their doors to visitors has evolved into an epic smorgasbord of exhibitions, performances, collaborations, and dance parties, not to mention sound, floral, and who knows what other kinds of installations.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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After Red Bull Sacking Emerson Fittipaldi was also present at the event with other popular faces from the F1 paddock who took the wheel of epic racing cars, such as Brown, Vowles, and Aston Martin managing partner Adrian Newey.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The present is the grand and majestic age of mechanical invention.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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Ride a jet boat in Interlaken, Europe’s adventure capital In Interlaken, the heart of Switzerland’s majestic Alps, adventure beckons from every direction.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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Proposals ranged from turning the block into a public pavilion to adding a fabric facade around the current building to give it a less imposing look.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Then, as is the nature of the business, the parent company of Fueled By Ramen went through a massive shakeup.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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After China fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Japan, the fighting exploded, with the U.S. launching massive strikes against the mainland and Japanese jets attacking Chinese ships.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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But that policy can also backfire – in part because many regions, such as Marathi-speaking Maharashtra in the west – are staunchly proud of their local language.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Pursuing a relationship in order to feel proud of oneself, more competent or even validated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Cloves, which are commonly used in cooking and baking, pack an impressive amount of inflammation-fighting compounds.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
31 July 2025
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Arizona strikes me as a team that will once again be good for a few impressive wins (see: last year's 41-10 evisceration of the Rams in Week 2).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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From the outset, the goal was to build the grandest residence on rails, combining the richness of a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ and the wonder of being inside an astronomical observatory.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Enter the home through the front door into the grand foyer which flows into the main level’s parlor, dining room, great room/family room/library, kitchen, dedicated laundry room, half bath, large enclosed porch and a smaller one.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Magnificent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnificent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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