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also humungous
as in huge
unusually large
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch
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Recent Examples of humongous
Even guests at the Marlin were straining to see performer Kevin Aviance, seven feet tall from wig to stiletto, lip-syncing Donna Summer’s Love to Love You, Baby atop a humongous Lite beer truck.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But Denmark would no longer be liable for its annual subsidy
of around $600 million to this humongous island of 56,000 people.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
This humongous task demands patience, tenacity and a willingness to confront the past.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
The retirement of future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald left a humongous hole in a unit that had to be rebuilt with first- and second-year players.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
But Denmark would no longer be liable for its annual subsidy
of around $600 million to this humongous island of 56,000 people.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
This humongous task demands patience, tenacity and a willingness to confront the past.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
The retirement of future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald left a humongous hole in a unit that had to be rebuilt with first- and second-year players.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humongous
Adjective
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For teams with an eye on Europe, having a huge match plonked in the middle of a two-legged tie is hardly ideal.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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There weren’t exactly huge, sweeping changes to the Reds’ camp this year.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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While there's plenty happening on the grounds of Coachella, there's even more fun to be had outside of the festival — including at a giant pool party nearby downtown Palm Springs.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Liftoff will happen here in West Texas from a launchpad on a mammoth ranch owned by Jeff Bezos.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Context The 39-year-old made her return to the desert for her second headline set with a mammoth 21-song set.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Well, that's what some people are doing for this monster doll from China called Labubu.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Leveraged and inverse ETFs give investors the opportunity to make monster bets on the stock market’s direction.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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May is the first month where the adjustments are seeing massive swings.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation With Cena announcing his impending retirement from in-ring competition in December 2025, this year's WrestleMania carries significant weight, potentially marking his final appearance on the grandest stage of them all.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The crowd roared as Trump made a grand entrance into the arena just before the main card got underway.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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Saints received a tremendous pop from the crowd to begin the Stand & Deliver card.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As a whole, the gig showed Cave’s tremendous artistic range**.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humongous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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