splendor

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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition

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Recent Examples of splendor Famed for their abundant natural beauty and marvelous vistas, the Beartooth Mountains offer a glimpse into the true splendor of both Wyoming and Montana at their best. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The movie is a quietly exuberant outburst of self-revelation, a coming-of-age tale full of passion and gratitude for the cultural and natural splendors of his home town. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025 Here's how travelers can preserve the splendor for everyone. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 And while historic cities abound all across Castile and Leon, few destinations can match the splendor of Burgos, a scenic settlement that offers the perfect blend of eye-catching architecture and upscale restaurants. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for splendor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor
Noun
  • 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
  • His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Don’t let the Shrek coloring fool you, this easy old-school recipe is proof of the magic of instant pudding and the miracle of boxed cake mix doctored up to taste a little better and more like homemade.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The fight might not have been a technical marvel, but the two gave the crowd their money’s worth.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.
    Made by History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But the crowning glory of this inventive cocktail is the charred goat cheese olives.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Some meet the characteristics frequently associated with Irish whiskey—lightness, smoothness, a fruity profile—and others are more expressive, and even a little smokey.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Sitting out on her sunny pool deck in an oversized sweater, frayed jeans and slippers with minimal makeup, Moore exudes lightness and positivity.
    Mara Reinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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