monumental

adjective

ˌmän-yə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce monumental (audio)
Definition of monumentalnext
1
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences

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2
as in huge
unusually large serves a monumental sundae that usually requires three people to finish it

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3
as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect the moon landing was seen as a monumental event in human history

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Recent Examples of monumental Even the 2025 Tigers, the team that staved off a monumental late-season collapse, lives on as a fable highlighting the importance of playing the whole schedule. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Even the most adept communicators can struggle with the monumental task of messaging such a thorny, systemic and ever-changing issue. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 He was thrown in the Andrean sectional game in baseball this last season, which is a monumental task, so he’s relied upon in multiple sports. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Joshua Reynolds’s monumental 18th-century portrait of Mai, a young Tahitian man who arrived in London with Captain Cook in 1774, will soon make its West Coast debut, the Los Angeles Times reports. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monumental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
  1. magnificent
  2. huge
  3. major
  4. epic
  5. gigantic
  6. historic
  7. glorious
  8. enormous
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  • Shouts of awe echoed behind as the final shred of the solar disk created a magnificent Diamond ring flare effect on the trailing edge of the lunar disk.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the offense was magnificent with him as the signal-caller, and his game-winning, as-the-buzzer-sounded 5-yard touchdown run in prime time pretty much cemented his spot on an active roster somewhere.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnificent
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  • Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least 788 people have been killed in Nepal following huge torrents along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, according to local police.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of huge
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  • The whipsawing legal battle could have major ramifications for the midterms.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses considering major investments pay close attention to regulatory risk.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of major
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  • For San Francisco, a comeback of epic proportions — the club was down 11-5 entering the fourth inning — was for naught.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Polyphonic and epic, the novel delves into the characters’ quest for authenticity, artistic freedom, and survival in the wake of tragedy.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • Or mapping a gigantic sailboat mural on the wall of her living room.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kneeling beside the fallen buck, Charles, an avid trophy bowhunter, ran his hands over the gigantic rack.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gigantic
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  • Brussels offers a different atmosphere from Rome and La Baule, two of the sport’s historic destinations.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers say contemporary art can reinvigorate historic spaces while giving artists new settings to engage with the UK’s architectural and cultural heritage.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of historic
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  • Tracing the length of one of these wild, winding promontories is the glorious, 46-mile Queen Charlotte Track, says Helen Pickles in The Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Aug. 2026
  • His particular favorites are Yeung’s Green Zebra tomatoes, the Brandywines, and the glorious red-gold Pineapples.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glorious
Adjective
  • That's an enormous battery for a PHEV – sufficiently large that for many owners, the gasoline engine could remain largely dormant during normal commuting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The sport generates enormous media and sponsorship revenues, drives conference realignment and finances many of the other sports that universities operate.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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