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magnificence

[mag-nif-uh-suhns] / mægˈnɪf ə səns /


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The movie purports to dip into the deep well of Shakespearean magnificence but emerges only with a ladle full of greasy schmaltz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Crowds hoot and cheer as the contraptions float into the darkening sky, while referees judge the magnificence of their aerial explosions.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Rodrigues sunk to the ground in exhaustion once Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary, unable to contain the tears as the magnificence of her achievement hit home.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

But in an act of remarkable conductorial persuasion, Dudamel emphasized Glass’ talent for orchestral go-with-the-flow magnificence to blow the audience away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

This magnificence, he sensed in his youthful self-importance, reflected the glorious momentum of his life.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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