as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
In exchange, however, AI is also requiring gargantuan amounts of energy from the electric grid.
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Abhay Gupta, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But Blake is also the aquarium’s largest fully grown penguin, and his genetics can partially explain Pesto’s gargantuan size.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Managing such a gargantuan array of chips to develop Llama 4 is likely to present unique engineering challenges and require vast amounts of energy.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Swelling trumpets accompany a cheerleader’s final splint stunt as a larger-than-life American flag unfurls and the choir sails off on a cruise line, capping off the gargantuan effort to bring the unexpected Saturday Night Live-like treat to a close.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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Abhay Gupta, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But Blake is also the aquarium’s largest fully grown penguin, and his genetics can partially explain Pesto’s gargantuan size.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Managing such a gargantuan array of chips to develop Llama 4 is likely to present unique engineering challenges and require vast amounts of energy.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Swelling trumpets accompany a cheerleader’s final splint stunt as a larger-than-life American flag unfurls and the choir sails off on a cruise line, capping off the gargantuan effort to bring the unexpected Saturday Night Live-like treat to a close.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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The spares are for the gigantic propellers connected to four Rolls-Royce/Alstom Mermaid propulsion Pods.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Plant of the Month: Corpse Lily The largest flower on the planet—a gigantic, pungent parasite—reveals deep genetic mysteries and unique conservation challenges.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, there was a huge, interesting, very mysterious story behind this footage, but for whatever reason, from 1967 until 2011, no one had tried to solve it.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Weaving its way past some of the city’s most spectacular sights, the track was an enormous improvement from its predecessor.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Magaro must convey the enormous pressure and responsibility placed on Mason as he is suddenly thrust into the hot seat to produce live coverage.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Dull Men’s Club is a giant Facebook group dedicated to mundane activities.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet the inherent looseness of those moments — the playful energy of two giant artists in their prime, tinkering together in the same room — makes Collision Course worth returning to in the years since its release.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Crookes And Jackson Stretching from the Rift Valley to the slopes of Mount Kenya, the vast Laikipia Plateau is a compelling alternative to the Masai Mara—where overcrowding can impact the wilderness experience, especially during the peak of the migration.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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The estate hands the vast bulk of its profits over to the UK government each year.Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite Kamala Harris having a massive ground game, Donald Trump won by a significant margin.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the years since, losses in some places have neared 20% — and were particularly acute following a massive flood event in 2019.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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With the likes of Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar gone from WWE while other behemoths such as Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman are currently sidelined, there is definitely room for a colossal superstar at the top of the card.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This discovery offers compelling evidence for the Giant Impact Hypothesis, which proposes that the Moon was formed from a colossal collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object known as Theia.Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Today, there's still a tremendous interest in the Titanic's tragic story of maritime technology and adventure ending in great loss of life.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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There was always a chance that One World Trade Center would not live up to its tremendous expectations.Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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