as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
the Great Pyramids of Egypt are giants among the world's architectural wonders
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as in gigantic
unusually large
the giant sycamore tree that dwarfs our house is almost 250 years old
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Recent Examples of giant
Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Though Nike had dodged a major blow, nearly losing the deal to a competitor helped Hill see the scale of the sportswear giant’s crisis — and the bigger picture was grim.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
By Dana Wollman and Kurt Wagner | Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. plans to invest as much as $65 billion on projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025, including building a giant new data center and increasing hiring in AI teams, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Friday.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Following Meta’s announcement earlier this month, Carr posted a gif of Jack Nicholson grinning and nodding in response to CNN’s Brian Stelter post on X with the news about the tech giant’s moderation policy.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Though Nike had dodged a major blow, nearly losing the deal to a competitor helped Hill see the scale of the sportswear giant’s crisis — and the bigger picture was grim.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The giant bears were the favorite animal of her sister, Venus, who died from cancer in 2003.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
By Dana Wollman and Kurt Wagner | Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. plans to invest as much as $65 billion on projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025, including building a giant new data center and increasing hiring in AI teams, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Friday.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giant
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The Campbells have been known to just sit on a terrace with a local beer keeping a look-out for those whales while giant icebergs float past.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, large numbers of whales have washed ashore up and down the East Coast, including in New Jersey and Massachusetts.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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One of the favorites is the playable lineages based on dinosaur families.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Joslin said an upcoming dinosaur program will be presented by MC Rose, a naturalist with a geology degree.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Other than Yoon, high-ranking officials under investigation include the former defense minister, the head of the Army Special Warfare Command, as well as the head of the Defense Intelligence Command, raising huge questions over the nation's security preparedness.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, there are a huge number of potentially harmful contaminants that are not regulated, meaning that their levels in drinking water are neither monitored nor controlled.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 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
Adjective
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The Black Lives Matter movement gained enormous attention with its stand against police brutality.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This guy Puffy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Per the reports, the mammoth is now being studied at Lazarev Mammoth Museum Laboratory, which specializes in studying mammoths and their Ice Age environment and is located at the North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) in Yakutsk.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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The mammoth weighs 240 pounds, according to Reuters.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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There would be a massive influx of humanitarian aid into the strip, where residents have long faced dire humanitarian conditions, Al Thani said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giant. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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