juggernaut

noun

jug·ger·naut ˈjə-gər-ˌnȯt

-ˌnät

Synonyms of juggernaut next

: a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path

an advertising juggernaut

a political juggernaut

chiefly British : a large heavy truck

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The History of Juggernaut

In the early 14th century, Franciscan missionary Friar Odoric brought to Europe the story of an enormous carriage that carried an image of the Hindu god Vishnu (whose title was Jagannath, literally, "lord of the world") through the streets of India in religious processions. Odoric reported that some worshippers deliberately allowed themselves to be crushed beneath the vehicle's wheels as a sacrifice to Vishnu. That story was likely an exaggeration or misinterpretation of actual events, but it spread throughout Europe. The tale caught the imagination of English listeners, and they began using juggernaut to refer to any massive vehicle (such as a steam locomotive) and to any other enormous entity with powerful crushing capabilities.

Examples of juggernaut in a Sentence

there was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster

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Some investors worry the AI juggernaut won’t be able to keep up the rapid growth, however, although Mobius remains optimistic about the prospects for Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks. —

Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024 The attractions are among several set to be unveiled at Disney's theme parks in the U.S. and beyond in the coming years, as the entertainment juggernaut seeks to boost business. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Clark had for years specifically wanted to work with Hamid, drawn to his track record investing in gorgeous workplace efficiency juggernauts like Slack, Figma, and Box. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 What began as a niche, slightly more glamorous version of a tradeshow has evolved into an entertainment juggernaut that touches every aspect of pop culture. —

Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for juggernaut