mightiness

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mightiness When the past is invoked to stiffen the sinews of an epoch’s moods, bear out political imperatives, dominate the narratives of national heritage, and hold the center of middlebrow culture against all comers, mightiness and eminence become both end and means. William Hogeland, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2021 In the last two years, Monty and Rose’s followers have found inspiration in their small-but-mightiness. Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 26 Apr. 2021 This may reflect Mr Xi’s mightiness, or his weakness and insecurity. The Economist, 2 Nov. 2019 In our household, steak tartare is about the pure, unobscured flavor of the beef itself, that metallic, bloody, iron-rich mightiness. Gabrielle Hamilton, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightiness
Noun
  • The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The enormity of the stakes was evident Wednesday night when Earnhardt’s driver, Justin Allgaier, posted a speed not quick enough to secure himself a starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • King used the sounds of rockets, trains, explosions and grinding metal to convey the enormity of the moment.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His techniques and unique perspective on life have profoundly inspired me, continually pushing me to strive for greatness in my craft.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Shohei Ohtani’s greatness can’t be overstated enough, but another all-time great hitter in baseball thinks the game is a bit easier for the Los Angeles Dodgers star compared to his time in MLB.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The temblor was detected just hours after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near North Hollywood, California.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • On February 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Avenal, approximately six miles north-northwest of the city.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Mightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightiness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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