as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In the near term, the next monolithic sporting event on the calendar is the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Another risk is creating heavy, monolithic structures that aren’t designed for future changes, leading to a very high total cost of ownership for future upgrades.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
European far-right politicians and their parties are not monolithic in ideology, ambitions or power.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In the near term, the next monolithic sporting event on the calendar is the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Another risk is creating heavy, monolithic structures that aren’t designed for future changes, leading to a very high total cost of ownership for future upgrades.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
European far-right politicians and their parties are not monolithic in ideology, ambitions or power.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
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Twenty-six years later, Kaufman was tapped to score indie developer Yacht Club Games’s Mina the Hollower, a throwback to the look and feel of 8-bit GBC games but with the type of colossal world, grandiose story, and elaborate gameplay typically reserved to the Soulsborne games.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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In fact, many on Wall Street fear that Tesla’s notched that astronomical market cap less on hopes of wonders to come, and more on the possibility SpaceX will bid something close to what the carmaker’s selling for to clinch a colossal takeover.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The titanic teams from segregated times are eliminated.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Heightening the conflict is the fact that both the host and the guest are world-famous writers, each with a titanic ego.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The monumental installation, marking Butter Baby’s most ambitious project to date, establishes a new landmark within one of Southeast Asia’s busiest airports and represents the next phase of growth for the rapidly expanding Butter Bay universe as the brand sets its sights beyond Indonesia.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The assessment, which was based on disruptions, incidents, and violent extremist propaganda, says the potentially enormous crowds make the parade a high priority for lone wolf attackers, the official said.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The mega monsoons, vast deserts, volcanic eruptions, and enormous terrestrial animals and marine life of the turbulent Permian Period feature prominently, as the Earth reaches the brink of ecological collapse.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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The statement raised questions about whether Micron’s astronomical stock run this year was driven by momentum trading rather than fundamentals.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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But recent astronomical observations have spurred scientists to look further into a less popular idea — that the two are in fact physically intertwined.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
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Markley data center in Lowell The Markley data center is a mammoth building.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Other mammoth rehab projects in the works nearby are expected to help fill vacant offices and revive aging skyscrapers with new apartments and hotel rooms.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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While the mission was designed with dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets in mind, Roman’s unprecedented observational capability will offer practically limitless opportunities for astronomers to explore all kinds of cosmic topics.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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The Love Goddess Venus rises in your 10th House of Career and Status, standing opposite cosmic detective Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so public goals confront private truths that need recognition.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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