as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the fabled resplendence of the Taj Mahal
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Recent Examples of resplendence
The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
No matter the responsibilities, all the postings can promise the resplendence of Scotland’s storied past.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Dec. 2019
Lionel Messi started to show flashes of resplendence, and had a chance late on before the half time whistle, but it was superbly blocked by Fabio Coentrao, who so happens to be on loan from Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid.
—SI.com, 28 Sep. 2017
Unlike Ms. Pfeiffer’s femme resplendence, which looked even to my novice tween eyes like a ton of work with plenty of room for error, Mr. Modine’s boyishness appeared effortless, and therefore cool.
—Naomi Fry, New York Times, 22 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resplendence
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Reviews were mostly positive, occasionally ecstatic, with Danes’ performance often singled out for its brilliance.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The touchdown catch wasn’t the last of Andrews’ brilliance.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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Erivo, a musical theater divinity, incarnated Elphaba from the inside out while delivering the power ballads with as much feeling as vocal majesty.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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These Classic Movies Make Perfect Gifts Director Jan de Bont's Twister finally shows off the true majesty of his original opus with the film's recent release on 4K Ultra HD for the first time.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That means two bottles of this delectable cream in all of its moisturizing, priming, and cleansing glory.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Is a little glory — in the NBA Cup or the in-season tournament — really worth the long-term viability of a franchise?Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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The black-and-white stripes are timeless, and the gold buttons give it that extra touch of elegance.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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So, there’s a magnificence in that, and there’s a magnificence in the Sistine Chapel.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Even so, the magnificence of Luther’s voice shines through.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Resplendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resplendence. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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