as in gigantic
unusually large
the titanic new skyscraper dwarfs every other building around it
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Recent Examples of titanic
The group is expected to ring up collectively for about $450 million, an enormous sum in any market, but a truly titanic one in a shaky moment in the art market and the global economy.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pep Guardiola’s side came out on top when the pair faced off against each other at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, but victory in such a titanic battle does not guarantee glory by the end of the season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
George Brett’s titanic home run off Goose Gossage in the 1980 American League Championship Series is one.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nearly 50 years after his death, Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most titanic filmmakers in Hollywood history.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Pep Guardiola’s side came out on top when the pair faced off against each other at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, but victory in such a titanic battle does not guarantee glory by the end of the season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
George Brett’s titanic home run off Goose Gossage in the 1980 American League Championship Series is one.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nearly 50 years after his death, Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most titanic filmmakers in Hollywood history.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titanic
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And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Here in the States, Korean giant LG is best known for appliances like refrigerators and TVs—but the best LG Beauty products prove that the brand is a force in the K-beauty universe, too.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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The giant longhorn bull statue that has stood outside 612 University Drive for 25 years will move to Fred’s Texas Cafe after J&J closes May 30, Fred’s boss Quincy Wallace announced.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Farmers are now hoping federal assistance will help offset some of the enormous financial losses.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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While technology will be the centerpiece, the facility — tentatively named the Connecticut Center for Applied AI — won’t have enormous banks of computer servers or the high-capacity energy and cooling systems that are trademarks of data centers.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of travel-friendly beauty stories.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 May 2026
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Liberals, who unfortunately make up the vast majority of sports media, will celebrate athletes endorsing/hanging out with Democrat politicians, while shaming those like Dart that dare to be conservative and Trump supporters.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Right-back was a massive headache, with midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Jones both played out of position there.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In the end, efforts to cool the crippled tank by spraying water on it were believed to have helped slow down the reaction enough to prevent an explosion or massive rupture in the tank that could have sent toxic chemicals flowing into waterways and the ocean.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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By any measure, Antioch’s Brooke White has had a tremendous freshman season, starting for a state title contender, playing a sterling second base and leading the team in hitting.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Titanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titanic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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