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as in huge
unusually large
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch
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Recent Examples of humongous
So stick that cufflink in your hair, wrap that thick chain around your ankle, rock that humongous initial ring.
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
After a four-hour battle, an angler in Texas reeled in a humongous fish that will likely set a new world record.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The mystery is three-dimensional: The humongous number of parameters obscuring what the model can do; the open data, internet data, on which the model is based (as opposed to in-house, clean data); and the source, the origin of the model’s development.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Colossal has announced plans to re-create a number of extinct animals, most prominently the humongous woolly mammoth.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
After a four-hour battle, an angler in Texas reeled in a humongous fish that will likely set a new world record.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The mystery is three-dimensional: The humongous number of parameters obscuring what the model can do; the open data, internet data, on which the model is based (as opposed to in-house, clean data); and the source, the origin of the model’s development.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Colossal has announced plans to re-create a number of extinct animals, most prominently the humongous woolly mammoth.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
Adjective
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Lamine’s extension is another huge statement from FC Barcelona After seeing Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Raphinha all commit in the last few months, tying down Lamine is another huge statement from President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But the film makes too little a point of one giant forebear.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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In one shot, the former Philadelphia Eagles center, 37, posed with a giant pancake in his hands.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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En route to the mammoth exhibit, after getting lightly heckled by a museumgoer in a NASA hat, they were wowed in the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Note: Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani averaged a mammoth 11.40 strikeouts per nine innings in six seasons with the Angels but hasn’t pitched enough to qualify for the all-time list.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Asian currencies have made monster moves versus the U.S. dollar.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Flagg is perfect positionally within their potential long-term starting five as a real playmaking four with size and ball skills, along with monster defensive traits.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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After their massive breakthrough and worldwide success, all eyes are on Turnstile.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Every hurricane season in Florida comes with uncertainty but there’s a surprising new source of questions this year surrounding the federal agency that responds to disasters and has historically helped pay for often massive cleanup and recovery costs.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Set in 19th-century Paris with grand sets, cabaret scenes, and atmospheric visuals, the story follows an old scholar who sells his soul to the devil for youth and love, leading to tragedy.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In the grand scheme of things, the distorto-plugg takeover isn’t that deep—these two cultural bubbles (comedic 808 extremism and actual rap music) should be able to coexist in harmony.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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But in a city where incumbents are rarely shown the door, and where public employee unions have tremendous clout, our leaders don’t care.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Our beloved community, including League City, San Leon, Dickinson High School, and The Houston Film Commission, were tremendous resources for us.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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