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
Would God one day raise up a new King, who would defeat the massive empire, just as young king David once felled Goliath?
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Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Looming over the plaza, street, and statue below, the Goliath extends beyond the frame of the painting, serving as a reminder that the future is yet unknown.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Being that this is Hollywood where perception is reality over half the time, and lawyers love to snag a spotlight or two, Range’s Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher lead attorney came at CAA with some old school David and Goliath burns.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
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.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Looming over the plaza, street, and statue below, the Goliath extends beyond the frame of the painting, serving as a reminder that the future is yet unknown.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Being that this is Hollywood where perception is reality over half the time, and lawyers love to snag a spotlight or two, Range’s Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher lead attorney came at CAA with some old school David and Goliath burns.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
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.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Goliath
Noun
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Lines dotted with buoys were wrapped around the whale’s torso and tail, posing a threat to its survival.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Skin biopsy samples confirmed that changes had occurred in the whales’ diets.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their biggest rallies came during market rotations in July and November when investors briefly shifted their focus away from the tech giants and toward smaller companies.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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It is still often referred to as belonging to Siemens, the multinational giant that used it last.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Potgieter is usually a monster off the tee, leading the tour in driving distance coming into the week.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The soldiers, both in the streets and at guard posts, fired their weapons, trying to prevent the moon from being eaten by a mythical monster frog called Reahou.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Choose from fun themes like animals, unicorns and princesses, and dinosaurs.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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Turn snack time into play time with four fun dinosaur shapes that are perfect for sharing, baking and decorating.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know Company creates 'woolly mouse' in quest to bring back mammoths.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Most of the genetic changes were first identified in mice, not mammoths.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Goliath. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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