as in giants
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 behemoths
The faces behind tech behemoths like Meta, Alphabet, Oracle, Amazon, Nvidia and Dell dominate as this year’s top winners.
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Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Players in the space vary from fledgling startups to tech behemoths, all with their own claims about superiority and future capabilities.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The experience of snorkeling alongside these gentle behemoths is said to be nothing short of transformative.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Compare this with brown bears, like the Fat Bear Week behemoths of Katmai National Park in Alaska.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
From behemoths like Western Union and MoneyGram to emerging growth companies like PayPal/Xoon, Wise, Remitly, and dozens more—there is no shortage of aggressive competition in this sector.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The companies argued that their top competitors were not conventional supermarkets but food behemoths like Walmart, Costco, Amazon and even dollar stores.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
With Real Madrid beating 3-0 at Girona a day later, the difference between the two behemoths at the top of the La Liga table is just two points.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the behemoths would grant themselves a truckload of automatic bids, reduce access for the other conferences and, potentially, disband the selection committee altogether.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Players in the space vary from fledgling startups to tech behemoths, all with their own claims about superiority and future capabilities.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The experience of snorkeling alongside these gentle behemoths is said to be nothing short of transformative.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Compare this with brown bears, like the Fat Bear Week behemoths of Katmai National Park in Alaska.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
From behemoths like Western Union and MoneyGram to emerging growth companies like PayPal/Xoon, Wise, Remitly, and dozens more—there is no shortage of aggressive competition in this sector.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The companies argued that their top competitors were not conventional supermarkets but food behemoths like Walmart, Costco, Amazon and even dollar stores.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
With Real Madrid beating 3-0 at Girona a day later, the difference between the two behemoths at the top of the La Liga table is just two points.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the behemoths would grant themselves a truckload of automatic bids, reduce access for the other conferences and, potentially, disband the selection committee altogether.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoths
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The drive-in and cheapo exploitation producer who made American International Pictures a true-blue calling card for earthy delights gave many future giants of the movies their start.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The great mashup of holiday creativity was mirrored with a coming together of culinary giants.Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Less than 30 feet away, the skeletal outlines of dinosaurs stood behind glass walls.Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Action Flicks expansion adds more choices to the base game as well as genre modifications for things like Mad Max style vehicles and Jurassic Park style dinosaurs.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Despite some titans missing from their lineup, the Minnesota Wild left the Twin Cities and dispatched a pair of Eastern Conference titans, themselves, in consecutive games.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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No more staring in awe at my family/friends who just moments ago were sharing a ridiculous joke, suddenly transformed into iconic titans, towering and thriving in the blinding lights.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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