as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
From a technical point of view, this is possible because rather than being powered by one monolithic language-processing tool, like a chatbot, they’re made up of many independent tools and applications, all specializing in different tasks.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The Tribune Editorial Board is correct in saying that the Democratic Party is not monolithic.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Known as his textile block system, these precast pieces were both structural and decorative devices, creating a more dynamic design compared to a singular monolithic structure.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Rather than building monolithic models, leading research labs are creating specialized components that communicate and collaborate, much like how engineering teams distribute complex problems.
—Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The Tribune Editorial Board is correct in saying that the Democratic Party is not monolithic.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Known as his textile block system, these precast pieces were both structural and decorative devices, creating a more dynamic design compared to a singular monolithic structure.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Rather than building monolithic models, leading research labs are creating specialized components that communicate and collaborate, much like how engineering teams distribute complex problems.
—Kirimgeray Kirimli, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monolithic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
Adjective
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Only five of the colossal machines have ever been shipped.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Here in this vast sandy landscape (also known as the Empty Quarter), colossal dunes create a breathtaking setting for stargazing — an activity that the resort can organize.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Previously, scientists had thought that such a violent and titanic jet erupting from the supermassive black hole at the heart of a spiral galaxy would destroy the structure of that galaxy, particularly the distinctive spiral arms that give these galaxies their names.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Pitino’s second game could come against Arkansas and John Calipari in what would be a titanic matchup between two of the game’s biggest coaching names.—
Eddie Pells,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fourteen of these monumental disasters hit the U.S. last summer that cost the U.S. $41 billion and killed 108 people.—
Jeremy Ney,
Time,
21 May 2025
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On the market for $10.95 million (or about $14.7 million), the monumental manse is surrounded by the city’s verdant urban landscape that has inspired poets and authors like C. S. Lewis and John Keats for centuries.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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From the rooftop balcony, views over dune to the sea, of the enormous windmills, and across to the port reveal its unimaginable scale.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That day, she was declared cancer-free — an enormous win.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The costs on the first night alone—before any real treatment—were astronomical.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Life in Egypt would be safer, but border authorities were charging astronomical sums for visas.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The team cites the cosmic horror vibes of movies like Prometheus and the encroaching threat of intimidating enemies such as the Zerg from StarCraft as key inspirations for the game world.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Since the light from the cosmic joust took over 11 billion years to reach the instruments, the battle took place when the Universe was about 18 percent of its current age.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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And the one mammoth presence in the middle of all of it was Big Papi.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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New estimates released by USGS on Wednesday indicate that just 61 million barrels of oil are technically recoverable in this region — equivalent to just 0.68 percent of the mammoth quantities already extracted.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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