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 companies argued that their top competitors were not conventional supermarkets but food behemoths like Walmart, Costco, Amazon and even dollar stores.
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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
Every major software company, from Big Tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google to large players like SAP and ServiceNow, is racing to cash in on what is expected to be a huge future payoff.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Chip behemoths like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) not only get to develop chips used for crypto, but also have huge opportunities in the AI data center market.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
After nearly three years of rapid successive price hikes, consumer goods behemoths have been trying to pull shoppers in once again.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
This ambition puts Ledger on a collision course with tech behemoths like Apple and Google, whose password management services like iCloud Keychain and Google Password Manager are widely used.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Nearly a year ago, while ambling through the forest, her parents were turned into unruly behemoths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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
Every major software company, from Big Tech behemoths like Microsoft and Google to large players like SAP and ServiceNow, is racing to cash in on what is expected to be a huge future payoff.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Chip behemoths like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) not only get to develop chips used for crypto, but also have huge opportunities in the AI data center market.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
After nearly three years of rapid successive price hikes, consumer goods behemoths have been trying to pull shoppers in once again.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
This ambition puts Ledger on a collision course with tech behemoths like Apple and Google, whose password management services like iCloud Keychain and Google Password Manager are widely used.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Nearly a year ago, while ambling through the forest, her parents were turned into unruly behemoths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoths
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Additionally, tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are developing proprietary AI chips, aiming to reduce reliance on NVIDIA's GPUs.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These giants have a social structure that values elders for many years after their peak reproductive period is over.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sip hot cocoa around a fire table or in an igloo at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, ice skate at one of the Valley rinks or study dinosaurs at Jurassic Winter Wonderland.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The book points out that while the most famous extinction event - caused by a massive meteorite - took out the dinosaurs, other extinction events can be traced back to climate change and to the presence of humans.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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The film's success hinges on the performances of its actors, with Martin delivering a standout performance as young Jordan, going toe to toe with titans like Rae and Hall.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Behemoths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoths. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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