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grandiose

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


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Marsch is known for grandiose comments - exaggerated and emotional statements delivered to provide maximum impact.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Now under intense public scrutiny, Marx has dialed back some of his more grandiose claims.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

While not quite so grandiose, Valdez says discussions are ongoing regarding the bird’s future.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Look, if you can’t resist soaking up at least a little of the grandiose spectacle — either despite the awfulness of the larger meta-narrative or because of it — I won’t tell.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

When one is lying on the floor of his bedroom exactly ten weeks and three days after his brother has vanished off the face of the Earth, he begins to imagine quite a grandiose scene.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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