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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendor
The bucolic splendor of Waitsfield, Vermont, is the obvious muse behind one of the ski town’s recent new builds.
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Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2025
Beyond the natural splendor, Sri Lanka is also home to a storied culture that spans centuries, with bustling cities and idyllic temples found all across the country.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The salon where the women slept rivaled the splendor of the palace at Versailles, with ceiling cupids and velvet tapestries.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Sounds like a worthy price tag for the seven-seat splendor.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2025
Beyond the natural splendor, Sri Lanka is also home to a storied culture that spans centuries, with bustling cities and idyllic temples found all across the country.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The salon where the women slept rivaled the splendor of the palace at Versailles, with ceiling cupids and velvet tapestries.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Sounds like a worthy price tag for the seven-seat splendor.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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The movie plays the hits: Jesus’s birth in a Bethlehem stable; miracles including walking on water and the feeding of the 5,000; the crucifixion and resurrection.—
Chris DeVille,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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States would be responsible for them, and—miracle of miracles—state and federal agencies actually agreed on how to manage grizzlies after ESA protections end.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With five uncapped players making their international debuts, France showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in broken play and at the breakdown.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the coming weeks, a trio of celestial marvels will grace our skies, including a total lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and dual visibility of Venus.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The three enormous fiberglass sharks were technical marvels, but designed for freshwater.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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His motivation isn’t glory but love and concern for his family and others around him.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Sixteen new players — or perhaps more — will enter the house to compete for guts, glory and a $750,000 grand prize, starting with a 90-minute premiere July 10.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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This lends the suit a kind of lightness that only a royal clothes horse such as Prince Michael could pull off.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Meanwhile, biker boots—with their rugged aesthetic, thick soles, and metal hardware—provide visual weight, structure, and an air of rebellion that contrasts perfectly with the lightness of the shorts.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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