as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space
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Recent Examples of behemoth
United have long been a commercial behemoth in the modern era, bringing in north of £300million in each of the past two seasons.
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Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The mascot would no longer be subject to Disney’s trademark restrictions, though the entertainment behemoth would still receive royalty payments for items sold featuring the mark.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
But as the crossing became more difficult, human smuggling mutated into a global billion-dollar behemoth that has become a major source of profit for criminal organizations, Correa-Cabrera said.
—Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
Last year, the Chinese behemoth BYD, which opened a factory in Thailand this summer, briefly surpassed Tesla in global sales.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The mascot would no longer be subject to Disney’s trademark restrictions, though the entertainment behemoth would still receive royalty payments for items sold featuring the mark.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
But as the crossing became more difficult, human smuggling mutated into a global billion-dollar behemoth that has become a major source of profit for criminal organizations, Correa-Cabrera said.
—Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
Last year, the Chinese behemoth BYD, which opened a factory in Thailand this summer, briefly surpassed Tesla in global sales.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
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Now, education technology giant PowerSchool has become the latest target, with records of millions of students and teachers stolen.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The three media giants announced Venu Sports in early February of 2024.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lives unfold and unravel as the uncertain human beings wonder whether the whales will ever return.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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By Chase’s retelling, the whale rammed the Essex one more time before disappearing for good.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Are we meant to sympathize with this creature as people scream in terror and call it a monster and attack it and scream for it to be shot?Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Set in a new location with new monsters, Wilds introduces a new type of mount, new monsters, an improved wound system, focus mode, and a new tool called the hook slinger.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Some tracks show paths taken by Cetiosaurus, a dinosaur that grew to nearly 60 feet in length.Fox News, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Among the 9,200 comments on the viral TikTok video so far, people have likened Enzo to a dinosaur, a dolphin, birds, and even farm animals.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The mammoth weighs 240 pounds, according to Reuters.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The mammoth is said to measure in at 4 feet tall and less than 6.6 feet long.Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Behemoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoth. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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