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
But Bentley seemed incapable of making a sluggish car, and for all its grandeur, the 8 Litre was something like an upscaled version of its sporty 3-, 4 ½, and 6 ½-liter siblings.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The concert will open with the lively Polonaise from Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a spirited and elegant piece full of Russian grandeur.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Now managed by the The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the site reckons with its past, offering visitors a chance to learn about both the grandeur of the home and the difficult realities of those who lived and worked there.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The elegance and grandeur of its design reflect the wealth and influence of the Dosi family, and the palazzo remains a testament to their legacy.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The concert will open with the lively Polonaise from Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a spirited and elegant piece full of Russian grandeur.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Now managed by the The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the site reckons with its past, offering visitors a chance to learn about both the grandeur of the home and the difficult realities of those who lived and worked there.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The elegance and grandeur of its design reflect the wealth and influence of the Dosi family, and the palazzo remains a testament to their legacy.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
Noun
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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 is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Standout moments included Tom Ford’s striking blue leather shirt in look 27; the rich tonal head-to-toe looks at Gabriela Hearst, and Givenchy’s luxurious high-necked drape dresses, which were the epitome of elegance.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Shot by Kacper Kasprzyk and styled by Carine Roitfeld, the spread exudes elegance and sophistication.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s good news and bad news about the S & P 500 ‘s recent fall from glory, which at one point on Tuesday pulled the index 10% below its all-time high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well, though, because people still wax lyrical about his glory days, correlating their youth to his hedonistic ways.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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There is nobility in the climb, the challenge, the struggle.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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Read: Space billionaires, please read the room Some billionaires have maintained the notion of magnificence by pouring money into solutions to social problems, such as treatments for malaria or children’s hospitals.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In matters of creativity, the new Titan Setting designs reflect Pharrell’s visionary ethos in designs that uplift the magnificence of Tiffany diamonds.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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