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to be unfolded in the heavens. — The Life of Jesus;
homily : imminent eminent
• (homily)- sermon; serious warning, ( ); Lugon had already prepared
his homily, and invitations had been issued to the nobility. — Court Memoirs
of France Series — Complete;
• (imminent)- likely to occur at any moment; impending, ( ; );
Fearful slaughter seemed imminent, and nothing was left for those who had
so gallantly carried the terrace but to die where they stood. — Manasseh A
Romance of Transylvania;
• (eminent)- high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished,
( ; ); The vigour of his ethical doctrine is as pre-eminent, as the
fulness of his conviction of the absolute sway of the Good. — Browning as a
Philosophical and Religious Teacher;
eminent = soaring = towering = predominating = prominent {salient =
spectacular : graphic = vivid} : conspicuous ~ patent = evident = apparent ~
blatant = blazing = glaring = fulgent ~ refulgent = effulgent = radiant ~ lambent
= luminous = lucent^ translucent : resplendent : incandescent
• (soar)- to fly upward, as a bird, ( ); Her blood
pressure would soar, and it would be Janellen's fault if she became seriously
ill. — Where There's Smoke;
• to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level;
• (towering)- outstanding; preeminent; Huge, granite, towering, the
regularised life appeared to me, the life that bulked on all sides ... —
Tramping on Life;
• (predominating)- to have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail;
All this deeply hurt his feelings; nevertheless the predominating sentiment of
joy and satisfaction prevented him saying anything on the subject to Mr.
Drury. — The Life of John Clare;
• (prominent)- standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly
noticeable, ( ; ; ; ); This peculiarity is
usually prominent, although it may disappear with work, only to reappear
after a short rest. — Special Report on Diseases of the Horse;
• (salient)- prominent or conspicuous, ( ; ; ); Half of the
interview, which could have focused on other salient issues, was used as
platform for Fox's new propaganda point. — News Hounds;
• (spectacular)- of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational; She
certainly looked spectacular, gowned in something silken that flowed over
her, a waterfall of luminous fabric in several shades of green. — Owlsight;
• (graphic)- giving a clear and effective picture; vivid, ( ; ); This