as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Recent Examples of Goliath
In the story, David becomes the King of Israel, along the way taking on Goliath (Martin Ford) and navigating love and loss to fulfill his ultimate destiny despite starting off as an outcast teenager.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
But Saleh is mindful of his David vs. Goliath battle with the city’s police department.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Still, even as Baldoni and his various flacks are also being taken to court for defamation and breach of contract by Stephanie Jones, the head of his former PR firm, Baldoni is quadrupling down on Lively and Reynolds in his David vs Goliath mission.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The Goliath preheat device features a robust 280mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting sessions with minimal recharging—even for frequent users.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
But Saleh is mindful of his David vs. Goliath battle with the city’s police department.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Still, even as Baldoni and his various flacks are also being taken to court for defamation and breach of contract by Stephanie Jones, the head of his former PR firm, Baldoni is quadrupling down on Lively and Reynolds in his David vs Goliath mission.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The Goliath preheat device features a robust 280mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting sessions with minimal recharging—even for frequent users.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Goliath
Noun
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Like penguins, dolphins, and whales, people feel a strong connection to them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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The duo has ventured into a kelp forest, an underwater area dense with brown algae that supports vast swaths of marine life like sea otters and whales.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Standing at just 5 feet 7 inches (170cm) in a sport of giants, Schwartzman was a natural underdog.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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That fits observations, where low-mass stars have few to no giants.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Monsters Old and New One striking thing Wilds is how thoughtfully you're introduced to each monster and mechanic.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are endless play and display options with this dinosaur Lego set that over 10,000 shoppers have added to their carts in the past month.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Answer: Over two hundred million years old (or two dinosaur years old).—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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Woolly mammoths were larger than modern-day African elephants, according to Czech Radio, but lived during the Ice Ages so were covered in thick fur.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mammoth is one of seven mammoth carcasses found worldwide.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Goliath. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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