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as in extravagant
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as in incredible
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as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Recent Examples of spectacular
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
On the Marvel side, Zeb Wells, the Spider-Man comics scribe who recently worked on the big-screen spectacular Deadpool & Wolverine, pens a Deadpool/Batman one-shot with art and cover design by veteran artist Greg Capullo, who most recently worked on Wolverine: Revenge.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Featuring superstars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Gloria Estefan and produced by the likes of the Walt Disney Co. — a corporation that had its finger on the pulse of Americans of all ethnicities — the spectaculars were must-watch TV.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Abiding by the dress code — white for women and black for men — Natalie Portman made her way toward the 18th-century residence, whose spectacular gardens served as the stage for the fashion show.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
On the Marvel side, Zeb Wells, the Spider-Man comics scribe who recently worked on the big-screen spectacular Deadpool & Wolverine, pens a Deadpool/Batman one-shot with art and cover design by veteran artist Greg Capullo, who most recently worked on Wolverine: Revenge.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular
Who's making 'Coco 2'?
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Featuring superstars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Gloria Estefan and produced by the likes of the Walt Disney Co. — a corporation that had its finger on the pulse of Americans of all ethnicities — the spectaculars were must-watch TV.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
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The aircraft so extravagant, it’s been called the flying palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
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Next week, a coterie of crypto investors will share an extravagant dinner with US president Donald Trump at his golf club in Washington, DC.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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Head to the historic Stonewall Inn for a day of drag-out-loud fun while raising funds for two incredible charities based at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Community Church: the Global Justice Institute and Sylvia’s Place, one of the city’s largest LGBTQ+ shelters and food pantries.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The vast majority, if not all, of these entries lacked the originality, the spark, and the incredible production values of the original.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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One exhibit shows some of the stunning and colorful animals found locally in the rockpools around the coast.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The exhibit also is featured in Saturday’s adults-only Science Night Live event.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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While an undeniable sadness hangs over the series — a third film, not included here, resulted in the death of Roy Kinnear and the end of Lester’s directing career — these two are swashbuckling classics and must-haves for all fans of filmic swordplay and flamboyant chapeaus.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Gan lulls us into a false sense of familiarity with an opening built on flamboyant silent cinema techniques.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite these challenges, U.S. nonprofits do extraordinary things.—
Kendra Davenport,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But what goes unmentioned—what stands in opposition to the siblings’ code of self-optimization and principled bodysurfing—is that their father’s success grew from the soil of an extraordinary season of public investment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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But her father, who is 49, sat next to her boyfriend at the pageant.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Considering recent press attention on Hudson and Belichick, the Miss Maine USA contestant — who competed in the pageant in 2024 as well, previously placing second — could be using the song to characterize her own situation.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Weisz has the showy lead role (Kim Stanley, who played the same part decades ago, got an Oscar nomination for her efforts).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Bohemian Rhapsody might have been god-awful, but the role of Freddie Mercury was as singular as it was showy — that of an icon who demanded a place for himself in the spotlight through sheer talent and force of will.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sleeping up to eight guests and with a planing hull design that returns a top speed of 30 knots, the post-race yacht parties must be phenomenal—as well as the Ibiza mini-breaks Hamilton takes during the off-season months.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
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Precision engine and chassis tuning make for a phenomenal driving experience right off the showroom floor in many new cars, with a top example being the current, G80-generation BMW M3.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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