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
The guests are just monkeys with delusions of grandeur and civilization.
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Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Rochon’s knack for evoking this sort of emotional grandeur and artistic heritage will be on show to a wider public of furniture-makers at Milan’s Salone del Mobile design fair set to kick off April 8.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Still, there’s an offbeat energy to the affair, with Burton layering an ominously stormy sky over a world rich in color and grandeur.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The grandeur of soaring, 18-foot ceilings; gleaming mahogany finishes; velvet textures; and custom blue-and-white china work create an elegant but approachable ambiance.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Rochon’s knack for evoking this sort of emotional grandeur and artistic heritage will be on show to a wider public of furniture-makers at Milan’s Salone del Mobile design fair set to kick off April 8.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Still, there’s an offbeat energy to the affair, with Burton layering an ominously stormy sky over a world rich in color and grandeur.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The grandeur of soaring, 18-foot ceilings; gleaming mahogany finishes; velvet textures; and custom blue-and-white china work create an elegant but approachable ambiance.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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No one does anything in these paintings except turn their back on the viewer and stare forlornly at the world in all its sublime majesty, which Friedrich suggests is a mirror for the world within.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the 55-year-old managed to strike the perfect balance of Hollywood glamour and timeless elegance, pairing the look with a '70s vintage onyx and diamond statement necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, coordinated drop earrings by Boucheron, and a classic approach to glam.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2025
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There was some kind of elegance to the minimalist shape.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the crowning glory of this inventive cocktail is the charred goat cheese olives.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fans hoping to see the tournament return to its former glory will have to wait and see if WWE changes its mind in the future.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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As the Times reports, the first stars Arthur’s nephew, Sir Gawain, a knight who faces off with Germanic Saxons invading from mainland Europe and disloyal English nobility—including his father.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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For 300 years Bordeaux winemakers were able to send their wines to England absolutely tax free and develop a strong popularity with British royalty and nobility.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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Its magnificence compelled gallery owner Robert Landau to purchase a 17th-century Spanish frame for it in Paris.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The first four show the magnificence of the views across the lagoon.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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