as in giant
unusually large
the Titanic was a leviathan ship by the standards of the time
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as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
a leviathan of the seas, that cruise ship is said to be the largest passenger vessel afloat
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Recent Examples of leviathan
Lathan Watts, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Glowing, eel-like leviathan’s leap through the air before trying to swallow Moana’s humble boat.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
As states roll in, the needle, like a grand, languid leviathan, inches toward the winning side.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
This cultural leviathan was launched by the discovery that these ridiculous comic-book figures, generations old, could now land only if treated seriously, with sombre backstories and true stakes.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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If the incoming administration is serious about delivering to the American people results based on common sense, biological reality, and cultural sanity, there is plenty of work to be done across multiple departments and agencies of the leviathan federal ...
—Lathan Watts, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Glowing, eel-like leviathan’s leap through the air before trying to swallow Moana’s humble boat.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
As states roll in, the needle, like a grand, languid leviathan, inches toward the winning side.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
This cultural leviathan was launched by the discovery that these ridiculous comic-book figures, generations old, could now land only if treated seriously, with sombre backstories and true stakes.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leviathan
Adjective
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McCarthy then walked into the frame holding a giant gold and pink balloon bouquet as the two burst into laughter.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The chicken houses had giant fans that created one-way air flow through the barns.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
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The standard Mercator map projection system distorts northern landmasses, so Greenland is stretched out to gigantic proportions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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On the way to the campsite, the refiners stumble upon a gigantic rotting animal carcass.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Monsters Old and New One striking thing Wilds is how thoughtfully you're introduced to each monster and mechanic.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The forecasts can seem effortless, but behind the scenes, a vast network of satellites, airplanes, radar, computer models and weather analysts are providing access to the latest data – and warnings when necessary.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most people will get HPV, but the vast majority of people show no signs or symptoms.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are endless play and display options with this dinosaur Lego set that over 10,000 shoppers have added to their carts in the past month.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Answer: Over two hundred million years old (or two dinosaur years old).—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While most coffee cake recipes don’t involve any coffee at all, these colossal bakery-style muffins take the recipe name a bit more literally.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2025
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Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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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
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The mammoth is one of seven mammoth carcasses found worldwide.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Leviathan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leviathan. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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