1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
This major incident captured headlines and ignited massive downstream repercussions, reinforcing that vendor trust can be a single point of failure.
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Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And in places like Miami, Democrats are beginning to push back more boldly against Trump’s massive deportations — sometimes without due process — of Venezuelans, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Haitians.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The Mayor’s ball is an absolute feast for the senses; the black-and-white costumes, the massive number of performers, the layout and possibility of the space.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
On 25th March 2025, Russian forces launched a massive drone assault on Dnipropetrovsk oblast, including Marhanets and Nikopol, marking one of the largest and most intense attacks of the war to date.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And in places like Miami, Democrats are beginning to push back more boldly against Trump’s massive deportations — sometimes without due process — of Venezuelans, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Haitians.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The Mayor’s ball is an absolute feast for the senses; the black-and-white costumes, the massive number of performers, the layout and possibility of the space.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
On 25th March 2025, Russian forces launched a massive drone assault on Dnipropetrovsk oblast, including Marhanets and Nikopol, marking one of the largest and most intense attacks of the war to date.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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The ocean sunfish is the world's heaviest bony fish, not including stingrays or sharks.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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In San Diego, hoplia beetles’ heavy onslaught on our roses has a short time span, lasting only from late March to early May.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Last year saw a huge uptick in tornadoes later in the spring and activity continued through December, with nearly 2,000 tornado reports in total.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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More: Top Armed Services Republican and Democrat call for independent probe of Hegseth and Signal leak The retired lieutenant colonel said Hegseth appeared to have added real time updates from a secure Defense Department messaging system – a huge breach of security.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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All of the magnificent seven tech stocks are down today on the tariffs news.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Adebayo was stupendous early; Herro was magnificent in the second half.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Also, passing on the right can result in hefty fees.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The sports that generate real revenue and hefty media rights contracts will be fine.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Anyway, David won, which would turn out to be a bummer of epic proportions due to the imminent jury ramifications.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Outside of the symbolism, the two-night stint is expected to be an epic stop much like the rest of the tour.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even with Hollywood’s diminished state in China, the film business is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with its geopolitical rival, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The enormous brown shape offered a perfect broadside target.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Frick Collection celebrated its reopening Monday night with a black tie gala befitting its glorious surroundings.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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From a glorious span that included winning the 2013 MLS Cup and eight straight postseason appearances, Peter Vermes’ Sporting KC club hadn’t finished higher than eighth in the league standings since 2021.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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