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grandiose

[gran-dee-ohs, gran-dee-ohs] / ˈgræn diˌoʊs, ˌgræn diˈoʊs /


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It’s always been about the grandiose dreams of Donald Trump.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The United States is this year's host of the Group of 20 major economies and Trump has promised a grandiose summit in December in his adopted home state of Florida.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

His threats and boasts are laced with grandiose language and delivered in a booming, British-accented voice.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The case for the Terafab probably isn’t helped by grandiose ideas that Musk has touted in recent years that fizzled out—such as aiming to scale Tesla to build 20 million vehicles a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Perhaps she feared the grandiose love that had stood so many tests would not be able to withstand the most dreadful test of all: living together.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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