as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a momentous occasion that will go down in the history books
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Recent Examples of momentous
Over a month’s worth of action, culminating in a momentous finale in New Jersey.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Currently, the 29-year-old Young is the FedEx Cup points leader off two 2026 wins — a momentous Players Championship statement in March and a Cadillac Championship title earlier this month.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The second season takes place six months later and deals with the inevitable fallout of that momentous decision.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
College graduation is undoubtedly a momentous occasion and one to be celebrated.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Currently, the 29-year-old Young is the FedEx Cup points leader off two 2026 wins — a momentous Players Championship statement in March and a Cadillac Championship title earlier this month.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The second season takes place six months later and deals with the inevitable fallout of that momentous decision.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
College graduation is undoubtedly a momentous occasion and one to be celebrated.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentous
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The Jaguars will play at Camping World Stadium in Orlando in 2027 while their home field, EverBank Stadium, undergoes major renovations.—
Scott Turick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican Steve Hilton vowed to restart offshore oil drilling in California — a proposal that conflicts with decades of state policy shaped by major oil spills and strict coastal protections.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The promises made and attacks scattered like buckshot on the San Francisco soundstage all seem much less important than the numbers that show up in opinion polls between now and Election Day.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Like many other young jazz artists of the period, however, he was deeply affected, not only by the playing, but by the lifestyles of the older beboppers who were his significant influences, many of whom had become addicted to drugs.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Financing for the homes, however, is still a significant hurdle.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, charging that the overall development plans would diminish the neighborhood’s historic character, residents, property tax base and affordable housing.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Going on this Memorial Day weekend near the city’s historic Main Street is the annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, now in its 66th year — though the Saturday morning parade and 5K were canceled.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Lee had fouled off a pair of pitches to begin the at-bat, falling behind 0-2 before his big swing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The second-biggest hit came from sophomore center fielder Siena Balistreri, who roped a two-out, two-run double off the shortstop’s glove to stretch the lead to 6-3 in the fourth.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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