1
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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2
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
This includes his monumental painting The Assumption of the Virgin, on loan from the Art Institute of Chicago, and last displayed at the Prado over a century ago.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Federal support for technological development was financial, of course, but Karp thinks this understates its monumental significance.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
This is a recipe for an impending human tragedy on a monumental scale.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Just ask the Sparks’ new coach, Lynne Roberts, whose Utah women’s college team tried to contain the former Washington Huskies star in a monumental game in 2017.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Federal support for technological development was financial, of course, but Karp thinks this understates its monumental significance.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
This is a recipe for an impending human tragedy on a monumental scale.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Just ask the Sparks’ new coach, Lynne Roberts, whose Utah women’s college team tried to contain the former Washington Huskies star in a monumental game in 2017.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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In Cairo, the Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids and the magnificent Pyramid of Cheops beckon.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Karlsson was magnificent in all three of his appearances.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 27-track album became a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Rams, on the other hand, didn’t commit publicly to the QB in their season-ending news conferences last month and will be hesitant to shell out a huge sum or a lengthy deal with Stafford turning 37 earlier this month.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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China's annual Singles' Day sales event, a nationwide shopping festival in October and November, often viewed as a consumer sentiment barometer, ran longer than usual and led to a 26.6% rise in sales in major e-commerce platforms, according to data provider Syntun.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other major franchises, such as Marvel, Star Wars and DC, have an executive (Kevin Feige or Kathleen Kennedy) or pair of executives (James Gunn and Peter Safran) tasked with guiding the ship, something that analysts say is critical to ensure quality control.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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The result is an epic tale of androids and AI warring in the aftermath of human civilization.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hope no one misses out on this edge of the seat epic showdown!—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is the Hoosiers’ second gigantic Quad 1 win in the past two weeks, including a win at Michigan State.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 2010 astronomers detected a gigantic gas cloud 31,000 light-years from Earth, on the other side of our galaxy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2025
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And here’s today’s e-newspaper 3 things to know before the 2025 Oscars The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, wrapping up an Oscars season filled with historic firsts and controversy.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Todos Santos itself is a historic mission town, but the wider region includes Pescadero, a burgeoning surf community, a short drive south.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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The glorious roars, screams, chants, cheers and whistles of approval don’t stop.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump demanded $500 billion in Ukraine's minerals as repayment for U.S. assistance, but Zelenskyy retorted that American aid hasn't come close to that enormous figure.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Nothing Phone 3a Pro has three of those glowing Glyphs on the back, framing the enormous camera module.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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