1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
And after search warrants were executed in fentanyl cases, narcotics detectives seized hundreds of guns and massive quantities of all types of drugs.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
There would be a massive influx of humanitarian aid into the strip, where residents have long faced dire humanitarian conditions, Al Thani said.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
There would be a massive influx of humanitarian aid into the strip, where residents have long faced dire humanitarian conditions, Al Thani said.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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Only complex tasks requiring heavy computational resources would be sent to remote servers.—
Wei Duan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Humor is an extremely useful and common coping strategy that can help some process such a heavy and traumatic event, according to Marni Amsellem, a licensed psychologist.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a huge fan of the original, this is good news to me!—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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No laws prevented Musk from interviewing Alice Weidel, a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, on X, thereby providing her with a huge platform, available to no other political candidate, in the month before a national election.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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Martinez spent, by his estimate, around $20,000 on the project, a hefty expense well worth the safety of his son and the security of his gear.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Harry had been willing to continue despite the potentially hefty costs as the case reflected his more deeply personal mission: seeking truth and accountability.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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Guida’s epic brawl with Diego Sanchez on the Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Finale was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2019.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Destiny’s title track is a gorgeous midtempo epic, but most of the album is a restlessly kinetic disco workout with some of the group’s tightest vocal arrangements.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Black Lives Matter movement gained enormous attention with its stand against police brutality.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This guy Puffy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Karlsson was probably the biggest offender, as a couple of glorious Buffalo chances came as a result of his lapses.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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That dance in and of itself is really glorious to me.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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