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as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the brilliance of the flash from the camera was so intense that I was blinded for a moment afterwards
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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the brilliance of the palace is really quite staggering
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Recent Examples of brilliance
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Year: 2024
Runtime: 2h 25m
Director: Wes Ball
The director of Maze Runner picks up the saga of Planet of the Apes for the start of another planned trilogy of films to continue the brilliance of Rise/Dawn/War.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Some of it was coolly efficient; and there were jaw-dropping moments of brilliance, too.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Now’s the time to step up, share your brilliance, and build a coaching business that transforms lives, including your own.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The former second-round draft pick has shown some flashes of offensive brilliance and the Lakers were high on him at first.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Some of it was coolly efficient; and there were jaw-dropping moments of brilliance, too.
—Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Now’s the time to step up, share your brilliance, and build a coaching business that transforms lives, including your own.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The former second-round draft pick has shown some flashes of offensive brilliance and the Lakers were high on him at first.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliance
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Days 4-5: Yoga and Sound Healing in Agra The colossal majesty of the Taj Mahal is worth a trip in itself.Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corsair says the monitor can hit 350 nits of brightness.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ambient lighting can help set the mood, create a comfortable brightness level, and provide visibility throughout a large space.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all. Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near, Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite its lightness, the new Asus laptop packs a range of impressive features.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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That is to say, none of this magnificence was expected of him by society.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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In other words, a Barry Jenkins film about nobility, ancestry, and community.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Orlok’s moldy-looking furs suggest Wallachian nobility, which goes with his Vlad the Impaler mustache.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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