as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans
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Recent Examples of stupendous
Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupendous
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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On the more fun side of the craft spectrum, Kelvin’s outfits have always been amazing, but the sequin suit in this episode is really a highlight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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And just having that extra note to bring to him from Disney, from Mulan, was amazing.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throwing data into a box and shaking it has yielded incredible results in processing human language, but that won’t be enough to treat disease.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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American Express and Chase both have incredible travel rewards programs that offer a wide variety of redemptions and exceptional value.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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The other dining option is Sila, where food is displayed buffet style but served by a marvelous crew, on custom porcelain from the French brand Pillivuyt.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hubble captured this dramatic event in a stunning series of images, revealing intricate dust patterns as a flash of light from the outburst expanded outward and reflected off surrounding dust clouds — a phenomenon known as a light echo.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Beautiful and stunning but very subtle at the same time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Stupendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupendous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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