as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape
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Recent Examples of elephant
Some of the animals at the park include giraffes, rhinos, tigers, platypuses, and elephants.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
All of the skeletons belonged to woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius), the extinct relatives of modern elephants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
What To Know Photographs in the eBay listing show a small sculpture consisting of a crystal ball and a stand made up of elephants, which hold the ball with their trunks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, elephants have complex biological, psychological, and social needs.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elephant
San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
All of the skeletons belonged to woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius), the extinct relatives of modern elephants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
What To Know Photographs in the eBay listing show a small sculpture consisting of a crystal ball and a stand made up of elephants, which hold the ball with their trunks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, elephants have complex biological, psychological, and social needs.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elephant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elephant
Noun
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Like penguins, dolphins, and whales, people feel a strong connection to them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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The duo has ventured into a kelp forest, an underwater area dense with brown algae that supports vast swaths of marine life like sea otters and whales.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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President Xi Jinping met some of China’s most prominent tycoons, sending what analysts say is the strongest signal of support in years to companies like web giants Alibaba and Tencent.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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The heads of the electronics companies Huawei and Xiaomi, the battery maker CATL and the electric vehicle giant BYD were among the business leaders who applauded and took notes as Mr. Xi presided over the meeting, according to a video published by state media.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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There are endless play and display options with this dinosaur Lego set that over 10,000 shoppers have added to their carts in the past month.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Answer: Over two hundred million years old (or two dinosaur years old).—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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Distorted and exaggerated by Weegee’s hand—with grins set in a chilling rictus, or eyes and noses spread wide and pancaked—these idols became monsters.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Monster Train 2 looks to be building on the foundations of its predecessor, so players will once again board a train and defend it against incoming monster hordes on several vertical levels at the same time.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Woolly mammoths were larger than modern-day African elephants, according to Czech Radio, but lived during the Ice Ages so were covered in thick fur.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mammoth is one of seven mammoth carcasses found worldwide.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephant. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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