as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
This idea led us to awe, that mix of terror and wonder often associated with nature’s monolithic indifference and incomprehensibility.
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Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
That pressure is intense, and Union, which starts in the spring of 2021, simmers like a present-day techno-thriller in which the scrappy underdogs face down a monolithic corporation.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
In addition, Rus talks about the complexity of big monolithic models, and issues like the cost, and the carbon footprint.
—John Werner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There are significant religious, political and cultural differences among community members, but they are often viewed as a monolithic group, the center's associate director Anita Huizar-Hernández told Axios.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
That pressure is intense, and Union, which starts in the spring of 2021, simmers like a present-day techno-thriller in which the scrappy underdogs face down a monolithic corporation.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
In addition, Rus talks about the complexity of big monolithic models, and issues like the cost, and the carbon footprint.
—John Werner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There are significant religious, political and cultural differences among community members, but they are often viewed as a monolithic group, the center's associate director Anita Huizar-Hernández told Axios.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monolithic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
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Here, colorful cabins contrast colossal ice cap backdrops and vibrant celestial phenomena light the sky.Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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With two front wheels so close together, and a colossal engine between them and the rider's seat, conventional forks and regular steering was out of the question.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Invest in community colleges, where a gigantic proportion of American students are but where a lack of resources often thwarts their ambitions.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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A couple of titanic Alonso homers could motivate the Mets, so, don’t let that happen.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
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The plan immediately set off mass protests that quickly evolved into a titanic clash between the government and a large segment of the Israeli population.Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
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Loading your audio article San Jose — Thanks to a monumental effort from a number of companies, civic organizations and individuals, the 106th annual Veterans Day parade hit the streets of downtown San Jose on Monday despite the rain.Dai Sugano, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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This intimate showcase not only displays his artworks but also provides fascinating glimpses into the artist’s life and creative process, as well as the compelling challenges of producing and transporting these delicate, often monumental pieces such vast distances.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the bottom was a chain-link fence with an enormous hole.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The complications include a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and a complex celestial and astronomical system that indicates three lunar month displays that include the synodic, draconic, and anomalistic cycles.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Objects and artifacts linked to the founding fathers often prove popular at auction, attracting astronomical bids.Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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About 2 million years ago—yesterday, on cosmic timescales—the largest star’s thermonuclear core ignited.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, a successful search for cosmic AI might require a search strategy that is quite different from the type of search needed when looking for biological aliens.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breaking news suggests at least one of these mammoth companies has a plan.John Werner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Larry Fink, whose mammoth BlackRock fund oversees over $10 trillion in assets, also sees one rate reduction before the end of 2024.Natasha Turak,Matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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