as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans
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Recent Examples of stupendous
Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupendous
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The atmosphere will be amazing, the stadium is very good.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is both a shift in in tone and in camera language that our incredible director Liz Garbus and director of photography Carmen Cabana came up with to shift there.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The stunning move may have repercussions on hundreds of other international students who have been targeted by the administration.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then said Tuesday that Trump’s threats of even higher tariffs on China will become reality after midnight, when imports from China will be taxed at a stunning 104% rate.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Stupendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupendous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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