enormity

Example Sentences

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"Instead of being dumbstruck by the enormity of it, we can actually make progress toward an answer about why we're here in the universe."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

In an effort to show how serious Plaid was taking the challenge, ap Iorwerth said the "enormity" of the task ahead of them can "all feel daunting at times".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Also notice that the true enormity of Africa comes across on this map.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Together, they represent overkill of an enormity that should be considered essentially unfathomable.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

General Peckem screamed, as though struck by the enormity of the disaster for the first time.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller