as in spectacle
the impressive decorations, music, clothing etc., that are part of some formal events
the pomp of a royal ceremony
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Recent Examples of pomp
Many high-end restaurants, especially in Texas, try to offer fancy tacos at inflated prices without delivering anything worthy of the cost or pomp.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Turning the pope’s election into a trans referendum Hidden within the fake pomp and banal compositions of Conclave is a litany of left-wing nostrums, spoken by fictitious characters during the election of a new pope.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
And too much pomp, of the sort that is inextricable from a victory lap like this one, can threaten to kill the anarchic spirit of a show that thrives on spontaneity.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Turning the pope’s election into a trans referendum Hidden within the fake pomp and banal compositions of Conclave is a litany of left-wing nostrums, spoken by fictitious characters during the election of a new pope.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
And too much pomp, of the sort that is inextricable from a victory lap like this one, can threaten to kill the anarchic spirit of a show that thrives on spontaneity.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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The red carpet, staged across from the theater’s towering marquee, had its own spectacle.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The standalone video app launched in 2018 with much fanfare but was quietly folded back into Instagram just a few years later.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Educational technology must now provide continuous uptime, swift responsiveness, and scalability, without fanfare or excess excuses.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But seeing his players’ dreams come true never gets old, and after a 48-hour period that included both the draft and the Huskies’ championship parade through downtown Hartford, the longtime head coach is certainly feeling a boost.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the country, the festival is marked by colorful parades, traditional music and dance, family reunions, and a spirit of community and togetherness.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The launch party is giving Bronner Brothers realness—edge control, elegance, and a hint of old-school ATL pageantry.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a lot of pregame pageantry for one team to take.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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