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as in extravagant
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as in incredible
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as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Recent Examples of spectacular
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Some investors have enjoyed similarly spectacular gains in altcoins, meme stocks and more mainstream assets, such as large-company stocks benefitting from the artificial intelligence revolution.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
The nighttime spectacular, Disney Starlight, will fill Main Street, U.S.A. and carry on the legacy of the former Main Street Electrical Parade.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Even more spectacular was his lack of competence, capacity, or knowledge.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Some investors have enjoyed similarly spectacular gains in altcoins, meme stocks and more mainstream assets, such as large-company stocks benefitting from the artificial intelligence revolution.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
What will a partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon look like?
Unlike April’s total solar spectacular, this month’s lunar spectacle is only a partial eclipse.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
The nighttime spectacular, Disney Starlight, will fill Main Street, U.S.A. and carry on the legacy of the former Main Street Electrical Parade.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
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Top 3 Can't Miss Known for its extravagant events featuring LGBTQ+ icons, Nemacolin is a resort to experience at least once.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists found the artwork in the floor of an extravagant mansion in Pompeii known as the House of the Faun in 1831.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Inside her was the growing awareness that Sebastien had only been writing her, Dani, out of a sense of duty, all the while hotly suffering a much more grownup correspondence with the incredible Yvonne.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Iowa product laid out and brought in an incredible one-handed grab for the score to put Detroit in front 14-10.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The exhibit also provides an intimate look at how the writer struggled with class restrictions during the Regency period.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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The site, which documents the legacy of slavery in America, uses first-person narratives, art, educational exhibits, and interactive media to tell a comprehensive story.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since its early days, the history of Greater Miami has been marked by controversy and filled with flamboyant characters; 1977 was no different.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taken as a whole, the progression is extraordinary.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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With 65 bespoke cabin accommodations with interiors by Ward + Gray and architecture by Electric Bowery, the upstate-industrial vibe of the property is as extraordinary as its exterior views.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Moody bested more than 30 other hometown girls in a pageant that judged them on interviews, public speaking, swimsuits and beauty.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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She was crowned Miss Oklahoma six years later and subsequently represented the state in the 1958 Miss America pageant, finishing third, per Edmond Live & Leisure.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The new Trump administration, eager for a showy start, has been preparing to conduct raids against migrants in Chicago as soon as Tuesday, until the details leaked.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rainy springtime walk in Central Park This is a showy couple with a penchant for theatrics.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, if Daniels continues his phenomenal, mistake-free play, the Commanders can easily win this game.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Astronomers have found winds on a distant world that blow at a phenomenal 5.6 miles per second (9 kilometers per second), or 20,500 miles per hour (33,000 kilometers per hour) — the fastest winds ever measured on a planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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