as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art
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Recent Examples of colossus
So did the makers of today’s colossus name their project after the 1940s initiative?
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John Werner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Mariachi Nuevo Santander from Roma High School in Roma, Texas traditionally bestrides the match-ups like a colossus, sporting flashy attire and impressive musicianship.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
The former Fiorentina defender is simply a colossus.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The government argued that the resulting colossus would lead to higher food prices and fewer choices for shoppers and workers.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Mariachi Nuevo Santander from Roma High School in Roma, Texas traditionally bestrides the match-ups like a colossus, sporting flashy attire and impressive musicianship.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
The former Fiorentina defender is simply a colossus.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The government argued that the resulting colossus would lead to higher food prices and fewer choices for shoppers and workers.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossus
Noun
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Standing at just 5 feet 7 inches (170cm) in a sport of giants, Schwartzman was a natural underdog.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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That fits observations, where low-mass stars have few to no giants.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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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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
Noun
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Its feathers and wishbone align it with birds, while its teeth, claws and bony tail tie it to theropod dinosaurs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cooper was inked with another dinosaur, which Wyatt pointed to in the picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Previous excavations have found evidence that a mammoth was killed or scavenged at the site, according to a statement from the University of Wyoming.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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Current Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has already announced his candidacy, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech titan and former adviser to President Donald J. Trump is among those expected to join the field.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The tech titan and his company have been critical of the office, which is responsible for licensing commercial rocket launches and ensuring public safety around them.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Colossus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossus. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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