1
as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the massiveness of the puppy's paws suggested that this would be a very large dog
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2
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
I need something with sufficient massiveness to block the wheels so this car won't roll down the ramp
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massiveness
Noun
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However, Bespoke noted that stocks' climb of around 20% is relatively small compared to historical performance in the aftermath of slides of this magnitude in the VIX.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 June 2025 -
Although China is just one of the dozens of countries slapped with tariffs on its exports, the magnitude of products flowing from the country to the U.S. gives it a more outsized role on the trade lane and at the Port of Los Angeles itself.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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Whereas in compounded medicines, the active ingredients are manufactured abroad, shipped in bulk, and distributed to compounding pharmacies through middlemen.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Noun
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
21 May 2020
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“Massiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massiveness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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