as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space
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Recent Examples of behemoth
And will the trend continue as tech behemoths line up to play a bigger role in the sports industry?
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Fellow financial behemoth Charles Schwab swallowed TD Ameritrade and moved its headquarters to the town in 2019.
I-35 has funneled industrial sprawl deeper into Denton County.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Many a homeowner feels overwhelmed by behemoth shrubs or trees that seemed small and cute when they were planted five or 10 years ago.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Ahead, Questlove takes us through the process of putting this behemoth of a documentary together.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Fellow financial behemoth Charles Schwab swallowed TD Ameritrade and moved its headquarters to the town in 2019.
I-35 has funneled industrial sprawl deeper into Denton County.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Many a homeowner feels overwhelmed by behemoth shrubs or trees that seemed small and cute when they were planted five or 10 years ago.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Ahead, Questlove takes us through the process of putting this behemoth of a documentary together.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
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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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
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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
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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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