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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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as in huge
unusually large
serves a monumental sundae that usually requires three people to finish it
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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the moon landing was seen as a monumental event in human history
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Recent Examples of monumental
For Orton, this small act represented a monumental shift in the company's culture.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The monumental economic uncertainty triggered by Trump's tariff strategy has a long list of businesses from automakers to coffee shops to area retailers, yes, scrap metal operations, on edge.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Those victories are monumental for the club, but rugby’s Ted Lasso equivalent (mustache and all) seems more satisfied with how his club, his players, and the community have grown along the way.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
New Orleans, the city that nurtured his rise, will witness a farewell that celebrates his monumental influence on music, culture, and business.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The monumental economic uncertainty triggered by Trump's tariff strategy has a long list of businesses from automakers to coffee shops to area retailers, yes, scrap metal operations, on edge.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Those victories are monumental for the club, but rugby’s Ted Lasso equivalent (mustache and all) seems more satisfied with how his club, his players, and the community have grown along the way.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
New Orleans, the city that nurtured his rise, will witness a farewell that celebrates his monumental influence on music, culture, and business.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The July full moon put on a magnificent show on July 10, rising low over the southern horizon to the delight of stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Even a small flock of hens can bring a huge amount of enjoyment (and fresh eggs) to your homestead life.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Compared to a lot of other activities, games have this huge social mould.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With The Hartford being one of Main Street America’s major sponsors, the local organization could eligible for additional funding in the future, Fukala said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Ahead of a major courthouse expansion project, Hamilton County has added two magistrates with two Superior Court judges coming next year to ease judge workloads and speed up the legal process for people in both the criminal and civil systems.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention - From a dance battle to a blood fest, this breakdown will show how each department worked together to create this epic and deadly sequence.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley were locked into an epic battle for the Women’s World Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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On June 30, Netflix premiered its documentary Shark Whisperer, which follows Ocean Ramsey in her unique (and controversial — and viral) approach to marine conservation: swimming freely with gigantic sharks for hours on end.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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Israel doesn’t have any heavy bombers, stealthy or otherwise, capable of carrying such gigantic bombs.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Jota’s squad number, 20, matched the club’s historic number of titles which was secured in 2024-25, equaling the English club record of Manchester United.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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In the United States, NASA's science programs are facing historic funding cuts.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Hit the ground running like Iron Man with this line of coffee in all its glorious forms — pods, instant, ground, and whole bean.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Held at Palisade’s Riverbend Park, this event is a glorious celebration of our state’s wine scene.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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And for what? To cover only a fraction of the enormous cost of the bill, which will add more than $3 trillion to the federal debt by 2034.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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With that enormous amount of moisture serving as fuel, the winds hitting the escarpment in West Texas served as a kind of match that started the storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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