as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape
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Recent Examples of elephant
This was an elephant who prefers cutoff hoodies, and just so happens to be very familiar with New England.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Wild African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) appear to address one another with name-like calls, a very rare ability among non-human animals.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
One of Lam’s greatest triumphs is a life-sized juvenile elephant made from recycled materials — toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, paper drink holders, etc, — which was proudly on display at the Palo Alto Cultural Center as part of an exhibit featuring artists with special needs.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
His heart is dying, and the pain is unbearable, like an elephant sitting on his chest.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Wild African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) appear to address one another with name-like calls, a very rare ability among non-human animals.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
One of Lam’s greatest triumphs is a life-sized juvenile elephant made from recycled materials — toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, paper drink holders, etc, — which was proudly on display at the Palo Alto Cultural Center as part of an exhibit featuring artists with special needs.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
His heart is dying, and the pain is unbearable, like an elephant sitting on his chest.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elephant
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Alerts do go out to boaters when whales are spotted, but the current spotting effort still misses whales.Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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As many as 20,000 whales can be spotted swimming offshore beginning in February.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, the price cuts demonstrate how the race among China’s technology giants to win more business for their nascent artificial intelligence products is intensifying.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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The subject of a pending move to Premier League giants Chelsea, this Brazilian winger was nicknamed Messinho from an early age because coaches said that his playing style mimicked that of the legendary Argentinian forward.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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But that dinosaur surely had a way with words, and his legacy now is mine.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Related article Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth Gorgonopsians do share some traits with their mammal cousins.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo show was in full effect, as the Greek Freak put up a monster performance with 32 points and 14 rebounds.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a memorable sight, visit the snow monsters of Zao in northern Honshu.Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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Archaeological evidence also shows that the Clovis people lived life on the move, as did the mammoths, which tended to migrate seasonally, according to the paper.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The short-faced bear went extinct around 11,000 years, at the end of the Pleistocene, along with most of the large mammals that lived alongside it, including all the large carnivores listed above, as well as giant ground sloths, mammoths, mastodons, giant beavers, camels, and giant armadillos.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephant. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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