as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of grandeur
From these vantage points, visitors experience the dramatic transition from constructed space to the sweeping grandeur of the Nujiang Canyon.
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New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Cathedral Canyon Cathedral Canyon is known for its towering rock formations that evoke the grandeur of a natural cathedral, giving the canyon its name.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
The city’s Art Nouveau and Brutalist grandeur has been repeatedly battered, flattened, and obscured by war and occupation.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
These visions of grandeur are rapidly becoming reality.
—Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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These Classic Movies Make Perfect Gifts Director Jan de Bont's Twister finally shows off the true majesty of his original opus with the film's recent release on 4K Ultra HD for the first time.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Our reefs are a shadow of their former majesty — and trending downward every year.Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
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For cinematic brilliance, the Samsung 85-inch QN90D 4K QLED TV is now 43% off—bringing stunning visuals and premium gaming features to your living room.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Fallout is the superstar standout; its fellow contenders failed to capture its brilliance (and, of course, the game experience).Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The black-and-white stripes are timeless, and the gold buttons give it that extra touch of elegance.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Flower vase Vases can be filled with colorful flowers to add vibrancy to a space or something more neutral, such as pampas grass, to add more texture and elegance.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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White pedestals rise out of the floor whenever a character needs to be elevated, either in glory or shame.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Among the 18 players for both teams to give a pregame press conference, Rizzo talked about a litany of topics, including his experience on the 2016 Chicago Cubs, who overcame a three games to one deficit to taste World Series glory for the first time since 1908.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Inside the castle, wander through rooms filled with original furniture and artwork, offering glimpses into the lives of Danish nobility through the centuries.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Superhuman divinity as a revelation of Buddhist perfection, dressed in a toga related to Greco-Roman nobility and carved in the realist style of classical sculpture, is brilliantly portrayed by an unidentified artist working in Asia.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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So, there’s a magnificence in that, and there’s a magnificence in the Sistine Chapel.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Even so, the magnificence of Luther’s voice shines through.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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