1
as in enormous
unusually large
the elephant was simply immense, even as elephants go
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as in great
of the very best kind
we had simply an immense time at the luxury resort
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Recent Examples of immense
The tariff rollout over the past week has cause immense market instability, wiping out trillions of dollars, and Wall Street posting its steepest losses since 2020.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite its immense size, Titanoboa eventually went extinct, likely due to changes in climate and the Earth's ecosystems during the late Paleocene.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
What gives me hope is the profound way art and culture have shaped Iranian society despite immense limitations.
—Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
Poehler's commitment to her character led to immense success for Parks and Rec over the years, with the star earning praise from audiences and the TV Academy, which honored her with eight Emmy nominations across several categories for her work on the sitcom as a producer, actress, and writer.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immense
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The enormous brown shape offered a perfect broadside target.—
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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.—
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
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His great concern, however, is that A.I. is not being developed with this goal in mind.—
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Iran also continues to be a major player in the Ukraine war, backing Russia with vast arms transfers, including drones and missiles.—
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None of the country’s three top circuits have issued any warnings, and one top exhibitor says the vast majority of its showings have been without a major incident.—
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Salah then surged forward towards the edge of the box before playing an excellent pass with the outside of his left boot.—
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If so, Hamlin, in particular, is excellent at managing his tires.—
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Head coach Geno Auriemma earned his 12th NCAA women's basketball championship Sunday, after an 82-58 rout over No. 1 seed South Carolina, a tremendous feat for his legendary career – the most of any men's or women's program in NCAA history.—
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Most teams have a tremendous amount at stake in the final week of the season.—
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
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There weren’t exactly huge, sweeping changes to the Reds’ camp this year.—
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For teams with an eye on Europe, having a huge match plonked in the middle of a two-legged tie is hardly ideal.—
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
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Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.—
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“Immense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immense. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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