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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the grand ceremonies that typically mark the opening of the Olympic Games
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
won the grand prize
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the grand total comes to $350
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
in the grand ring of the three-ring circus stood the lion tamer himself
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
everyone wanted to be seen with Palm Beach society's grand dame
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that picnic in the mountains was simply grand
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as in huge
unusually large
before them lay a grand treeless plain that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of grand
Mansfield had grand creative ambitions, having been raised by a mother who enrolled her in singing, dancing, and music lessons as a child.
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Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
The celebration, which drew arts and civic leaders for the first of three preview nights, was far grander than the concert on March 26,1965, that opened LACMA’s Leo S. Bing Theatre the night before the doors opened to the museum’s original galleries.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Knowing And Just Like That, the show may be foreshadowing a grand gesture from Aidan that arrives just as Carrie is beginning to have feelings for Duncan.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 June 2025
That’s over a grand savings on a device that came out this year!
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
The celebration, which drew arts and civic leaders for the first of three preview nights, was far grander than the concert on March 26,1965, that opened LACMA’s Leo S. Bing Theatre the night before the doors opened to the museum’s original galleries.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Knowing And Just Like That, the show may be foreshadowing a grand gesture from Aidan that arrives just as Carrie is beginning to have feelings for Duncan.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 June 2025
That’s over a grand savings on a device that came out this year!
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand
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The July full moon put on a magnificent show on July 10, rising low over the southern horizon to the delight of stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The Victorian Joint Counter-Terrorism Team, which includes Victoria state police, federal police and Australia's main domestic spy agency, said the fire was likely a politically motivated attack.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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The circular balcony, which looks down on the museum’s main lobby, is festooned with ribbons from the ceremony that took place when the Long Wharf moved from its longtime home on the loading dock to offices in the Audubon arts district.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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What really gives the whole experience its character, though, is the room itself.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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With that insurance, you'll reportedly be covered for theft of the whole bike, theft of components and the cost of a total write-off.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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Lachlan MacLean, 27, was washed overboard after getting hit by a large wave during the brothers' sail from Peru to Sydney.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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If this is a must-have for you, stick to one Oreo or share other larger options with a friend.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Having an offensive mind as creative as Johnson will be a huge upgrade for Williams and the Bears.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Justin Campell and Eddie Fallin from Lauren Concrete in Georgetown helped pull huge RVs thrown in the neighboring creek with a large yellow loader, and will be there as long as their company can spare them.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Many of the 88 rooms also have glorious sea views and, in contrast to the riot of pattern in the public spaces, have a quieter aesthetic.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The library’s glorious 1911 Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue, while free and open to the public, is physically intimidating—cold in its marble grandeur, confusing in its labyrinthine layout.—
Brian Schaefer
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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“Grand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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