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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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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The temblor was detected just hours after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood, California.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025 -
On February 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Avenal, approximately six miles north-northwest of the city.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Purchasing some of the many consumer goods imported from China—from toys to machinery parts—is probably one of the few areas customers can buy in bulk to avoid the potentially long-term consequences of these tariffs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not quite as much as Victoria Secret’s push-up, but a close second with less bulk to the actual bra.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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