as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
Microservices may be smaller and easier to maintain than their monolithic predecessors, but running them comes at a cost.
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Matt Butcher, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Climbing, free of ropes, the series of monolithic slabs that frame the town, is my way of feeling connected to nature and myself.
—Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Within the 102-member caucus are distinct if shifting centers of power and influence: a moderate faction, a larger progressive group, and a Black and Puerto Rican Caucus that is influential though hardly monolithic in its views.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.
—Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Matt Butcher, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Climbing, free of ropes, the series of monolithic slabs that frame the town, is my way of feeling connected to nature and myself.
—Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Within the 102-member caucus are distinct if shifting centers of power and influence: a moderate faction, a larger progressive group, and a Black and Puerto Rican Caucus that is influential though hardly monolithic in its views.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.
—Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monolithic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
Adjective
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The colossal ice mass, currently 173 miles away, is spinning northward from Antarctica and could potentially ground itself against the island.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Don Lemon is predicting a major comeback for Matt Lauer, eight years after the former news anchor's colossal fall from grace.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a titanic battle of South Bay powers, Christopher emerged victorious thanks to multi-sport star Jaxen Robinson’s dramatic game-winning bucket in overtime.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two titanic legal fights will shape the future of federal land management.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Comprised of cowrie shells, the collar was elegant and a unique take on garbs worn during monumental, history-defining moments.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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While the Presidential Inauguration—which took place on January 20, 2025—was monumental, some of the public's attention turned to the unspoken dynamics among key figures present, including Trump, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Black Lives Matter movement gained enormous attention with its stand against police brutality.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This guy Puffy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Phones with the app downloaded were listed for sale at astronomical prices.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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This type of astronomical lineup is fairly common, but what makes this month's planetary parade extraordinary is the number of visible bright planets, including Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus, which doesn't happen every year.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the path to cosmic stardom is often littered with space junk.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ever-growing power needs of blockchain, and now AI, are like an all-consuming vortex, where the demands spiral deeper and wider, pulling in more resources with each passing moment, much like a cosmic whirlpool.—
Eric Solis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tangen leads Norway’s mammoth sovereign wealth fund, which posted first-half profit of 1.48 trillion kroner ($138 billion) last year, primarily driven by investments in technology stocks.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The biggest news was Erling Haaland’s mammoth contract renewal, which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2034 — revealed exclusively by The Athletic on Friday.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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