as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
On the winding mountain spines of Route 35 south of SF proper, this gargantuan three-row even handles well enough to make the prospect of speeding tickets a true concern.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
The March 28 event was an especially gargantuan rupture along one specific schism.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Last year, for a 230-foot custom yacht in build, the client wanted bespoke mattresses measuring a gargantuan nine feet by nine feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
ARTnews spoke with Ho about Night Charades, the ethics of AI, resisting nostalgia, and creating a work fit to the M+ Facade’s gargantuan proportions.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
The March 28 event was an especially gargantuan rupture along one specific schism.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Last year, for a 230-foot custom yacht in build, the client wanted bespoke mattresses measuring a gargantuan nine feet by nine feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
ARTnews spoke with Ho about Night Charades, the ethics of AI, resisting nostalgia, and creating a work fit to the M+ Facade’s gargantuan proportions.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, the result is a huge boost for Real ahead of their midweek trip to Arsenal, not least because so many key players will be fresh.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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GLP-1s are a huge driver of spend for the state’s Medicaid program, making up 35% of the $242 million net pharmaceutical spending.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even with Hollywood’s diminished state in China, the film business is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with its geopolitical rival, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The enormous brown shape offered a perfect broadside target.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Center a retaining wall around a tree Think of it as a giant tree planter.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iran also continues to be a major player in the Ukraine war, backing Russia with vast arms transfers, including drones and missiles.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stevens, 86, suffered a massive stroke in 2016 and is currently in assisted living, according to her daughter, actress Joely Fisher.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the season’s closing days, skiers and riders take their turn gaining speed down to the base of the slope, bending their knees and water skiing over a lake, pond or colossal puddle, just hoping to absorb the shock on the other side.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Saints received a tremendous pop from the crowd to begin the Stand & Deliver card.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As a whole, the gig showed Cave’s tremendous artistic range**.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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