as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
awed by the vastness of the prairie
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An Africa that would leave our ancestors speechless, unable to comprehend the magnitude of our joy and freedom.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025 -
In a game of that magnitude, Ferdinand’s point is more valid.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The primitive black hole, however, doesn’t currently possess a voracious appetite to match its immensity.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 Dec. 2024
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So my mind sinks in this immensity: and foundering is sweet in such a sea.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Dec. 2024
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There is no stop until the clock stops at the finish line, and only then does the enormity of the feat sink in.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The enormity of the loss has inspired an immediate surge of fundraising and charitable donations for relief efforts.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Vastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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