as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the enormousness of the mall is such that one could shop at a different store for every day of the year
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Noun
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Built in 1971, the reservoir was expanded in 2015 and is strengthened to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, a local tourism website said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 July 2025 -
Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region.—
Nadia Lathan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Given the enormity of the project – a $3.6 billion plan for the two bridges, plus close to eight miles of Interstate 71/75 improvements – there are endless angles to chase.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Enormousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormousness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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