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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
his letter to me was written in such a magnific style that I half wondered if he had penned it with a quill
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the pyramids at Giza remain among the most magnific edifices the world has ever seen
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Recent Examples of magnific
From that moment on, the series teleports you through the magnific piazzas, infinite galleries, historic monuments, and palaces of Florence.
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Malik Peay, Essence, 24 Oct. 2022
Malik Peay, Essence, 24 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnific
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Just take Sotheby's royal and noble sale of magnificent jewels last year that achieved more than twice the estimate, showing the high demand of revival jewelry.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And as for the celebrated Saturn 5, the magnificent machine that launched the Apollo astronauts to the moon?—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Commentators and analysts have questioned whether the incoming president's ownership of such a financial asset creates a potential conflict of interest, given his rhetorical commitment to rolling back cryptocurrency regulations once in office.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Yet there were some legitimate questions among the rhetorical flares.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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These potato boats have four of the best foods all in one glorious appetizer: bacon, chicken, cheese, and potato—all drizzled with ranch.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Check into a $10,000 to $50,000 a night private villa on Fisher Island and enjoy the same glorious views of the Atlantic or Biscayne Bay that Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and Dwyane Wade get.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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For the Grammys, Cardi and her go-to nail artist Coca Michelle kept the colors simple (by Cardi standards, that is) with an icy purple base of OPI Grape Escape topped with a slanted Black Onyx French tip, which matched the accents in her sequined tiger-stripe gown.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Research also shows purple potatoes or sweet potatoes may be a healthier swap.16 8.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Her recent works, however, including The Colors Within and the 2021 historical epic series The Heike Story, have been produced under Science SARU, a studio known for its multinational staff, international co-productions, and more experimental styles.—
Kayti Burt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Outside the ornate Georgetown hall where eight candidates lined up for their final forum before the party picks a new leader tomorrow, Washington was lurching from crisis to crisis.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, beauty this week was equal parts femme and freaky: nail art was sculptural, flipped and reversed, hair was piled high to make a poncy French monarch proud, and conceptual makeup took inspo from nature’s most ornate creatures.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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The most devastating example was Dutch elm disease which came into the United States in the 1930s in infected logs, then killed majestic American elms that lined city streets across the eastern half of the country.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ranked as one of the natural wonders of the world, Mount Kilimanjaro is known for its majestic beauty and its challenging and rewarding hike.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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It's also been something of a hit among amateur racers—Mazda is proud that each weekend, more Miatas are on track than any other make of car.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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The two grew up in Deir ez-Zor, the largest city in northeastern Syria, a proud, ancient place on the banks of the Euphrates.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Magnific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnific. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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