as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans
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Recent Examples of stupendous
The Oracle guidance on the next several years of stupendous AI data center growth is worthy of all the analysts’ superlatives and surely pushes out the day of reckoning that will come with peak capex demand.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Kayla McBride had 18 points on the strength of four triples, while Courtney Williams had 14 points, seven assists and five boards and Alanna Smith finished with eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks while quarterbacking another stupendous defensive effort.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
In addition to stupendous views of the eclipse, guests can expect to enjoy fascinating culture, history, food and wine, along with insightful programming on eclipses and cosmic wonders curated by distinguished lecturer Dr. Alex Filippenko, professor of astronomy at UC Berkeley.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Truth surfaces, if at all, decades later, when secrets may be declassified too late to redress the stupendous harm in the interim.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
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Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.—
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This has been my go-to spot for years, and the owners are amazing people.—
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
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For decades, scientists have wondered whether quantum mechanics plays a role in this astonishing efficiency.—
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New analysis highlighted the astonishing economic cost of AI data centers’ power demands.—
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Draped by defenders, the junior wideout corralled a miraculous catch in the red zone, then somehow slipped loose for a go-ahead 45-yard touchdown reception.—
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Less than an hour after making his frantic and somewhat miraculous 59-yarder, Butker missed the 33-yard extra point wide right.—
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Vacheron Constantin unveiled a bonkers automation clock and an incredible Métiers d’Art watch to match.—
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Neurons are incredible pieces of biological hardware that enable complex processes like thought, emotion, and movement via specialized communication across vast networks using electrical and chemical signals.—
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His sparse biography is fleshed out and enriched by a marvelous evocation of Elizabethan theater before and during his brief career—and his impact on a string of his contemporaries, particularly Shakespeare.—
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There’s a rooftop terrace overlooking the Acropolis—go up at night for a marvelous view.—
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His return is not all that surprising, even with the losing record.—
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Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.—
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But the leader whose imprint set the DNA for Intel’s corporate culture, and that of early Silicon Valley writ large, was Andy Grove, one of the company’s first employees, who became Intel’s third CEO in 1987 and oversaw stunning growth at the company.—
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Amal appeared alongside her husband on the red carpet in a stunning red velvet Oscar de la Renta mini-dress decked out in floral embellishments.—
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“Stupendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupendous. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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