1
as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the mighty leaders of the U.S. financial world
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2
as in huge
unusually large
a mighty castle towered over everything nearby
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon
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Recent Examples of mighty
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Amazon shoppers just bought the Kermoky Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight but mighty device that’s plenty powerful, according to reviewers.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Tommy is being mighty generous to Cooper by bringing him on board.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Trump is a member of a small but mighty group of American political spouses tending to the role in their own right.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of Amazon shoppers just bought the Kermoky Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight but mighty device that’s plenty powerful, according to reviewers.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
And even more unfortunately, coconut water can get mighty pricey.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Tommy is being mighty generous to Cooper by bringing him on board.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These concerns are sharpened by the shadow of Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures continue to surface.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And also there’s a huge music staff with a lot of know-how and really, really deep knowledge and contacts and relationships in that space.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Caudle told The Associated Press in a recent interview that his vision is to deploy smaller, newer ships when possible instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Many consider Hunt to be the most well-rounded candidate, given her credentials as a former journalist, her familiarity with the BBC, track record of backing hits like Slow Horses and Sherlock, and her experience at one of the world’s most influential tech companies.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Online, conservatives have threatened to boycott the Super Bowl and the NFL more broadly, with influential voices like Newsmax host Greg Kelly and Tomi Lahren openly criticizing the league for choosing Bad Bunny as the performer.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The mild temperatures, the melt, and gravity conspired to destroy the back window of a car when a giant icicle came crashing through it.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Investors in this study include everything from giant companies controlling thousands of houses to folks with a small collection of rentals to short-term rental operators to people with a second home.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The department said there are no press briefings scheduled at this time, but noted a press conference would be called if a significant development occurs.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Inside, explore your senses with gigantic mirrors and specialized lights.—
Elena Donovan Mauer,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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Behind the credit card, ubiquitous in American economic life now for decades, stand a very few gigantic financial institutions that exert nearly unlimited power over how much consumers and businesses pay for the use of a small piece of plastic.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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