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
The $250 million behemoth is set to host 999 people and is said to have been funded entirely with private donations.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
There are plenty who hope to match the success of billionaire founders like Brian Chesky, who scaled Airbnb into a $79 billion rental behemoth.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The juiciness of these behemoths, made from a brisket, short rib and chuck blend, cannot be overstated.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
But, in every scenario, the potential for the creation of television distributor behemoth is likely.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
There are plenty who hope to match the success of billionaire founders like Brian Chesky, who scaled Airbnb into a $79 billion rental behemoth.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The juiciness of these behemoths, made from a brisket, short rib and chuck blend, cannot be overstated.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
But, in every scenario, the potential for the creation of television distributor behemoth is likely.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
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Altria Group Previously known as Phillip Morris, tobacco giant Altria Group is the seller of Virginia Slims, Marlboro and Parliament cigarettes in the United States.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The way European football’s financial landscape has been transformed over the last couple of decades — putting Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and a handful of English clubs far beyond everyone else, including the Italian giants — is enormously unhealthy.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pettis said as climate change has warmed ocean waters, the whales have moved into new locations to follow their food sources.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Along the Westfjords coastline, there are several beautiful kayaking and whale-watching spots.—
Gwen Nicol,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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With no one on in the bottom of the seventh, Ohtani hit a monster home run off Seranthony Dominguez to tie the game once again.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani’s monster 4-4 night – which included two home runs, two doubles, an astonishing five walks and 12 total bases – helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 win in 18 innings on Monday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Archie was a dinosaur for maybe five minutes.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scientists believe the dinosaur, a herbivore, was about 10 feet long.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Humans have had an impact on biodiversity as far back as 130,000 years ago, with the disappearance of mammoths and giant sloths—and extinction has continued in our wake as the human race spread across the globe.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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After a mammoth run through North America as part of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour, Abel’s heading overseas in 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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