as in huge
unusually large
a vast expanse of land just waiting to be settled
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Recent Examples of vast
By running as an NPA, Pizzo hopes to appeal to a vast electorate alienated by both major parties.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The lander would also need to run on non-rechargeable batteries, because the vast distance to the Sun would make solar panels prohibitively massive.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Following the German occupation of Paris in 1940, Ms. Valland, an unpaid assistant at the Jeu de Paume museum, began to secretly document the Nazis’ theft of vast amounts of artwork from France’s public institutions and private Jewish collections.
—Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
His presentation said that, even if some of the vehicles were stopped, the vast majority would be able to get away.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The lander would also need to run on non-rechargeable batteries, because the vast distance to the Sun would make solar panels prohibitively massive.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Following the German occupation of Paris in 1940, Ms. Valland, an unpaid assistant at the Jeu de Paume museum, began to secretly document the Nazis’ theft of vast amounts of artwork from France’s public institutions and private Jewish collections.
—Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
His presentation said that, even if some of the vehicles were stopped, the vast majority would be able to get away.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vast
Adjective
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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It's been a huge benefit for Dylan to take part in REACH — something he's done since the program got its start in 2019.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Like Musk, Venis is obsessed with going to outer space and with using his enormous war chest to build hyperscale data centers to create powerful anti-woke AI systems.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, Trump has genuine and tremendous leverage over Musk.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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But in a city where incumbents are rarely shown the door, and where public employee unions have tremendous clout, our leaders don’t care.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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After their massive breakthrough and worldwide success, all eyes are on Turnstile.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Google’s push to court creative types coincides with a separate initiative to help AI technology overcome its massive public relations problem.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Both days culminate in a giant street party and concert covering a multi-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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This places it in the upper echelons of a type of planet called super-Earths — giant, probably rocky worlds.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Tarrytown Lighthouse suffered immense damage on May 31, which could cost over $100,000, according to Westchester County.—
Michael P. McKinney,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Fortunately, the invasion succeeded, but at an immense cost.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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In early 2025, the company made a breakthrough with the colossal woolly mouse, sharing parts of the woolly mammoth’s DNA and proving the scientists’ ability to recreate complex genetic combinations that took nature millions of years to create.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Around one-third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished, including those in Southeast Asia, where China operates a colossal fishing operation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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“Vast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vast. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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