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
Alberts grew the Detroit Auto Show into an international behemoth bringing hundreds of millions into the region’s economy.
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The finned behemoth began to thrash, but Kopanetskyi held firm, shushing it softly in Russian.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Amazon shares rose less than 1% before the bell on Tuesday as the online retail behemoth kicked off Prime Day, which beginning this year, lasts four days.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue bought Neiman Marcus in a $2.7 billion acquisition last year, bringing both department-store behemoths under the same umbrella (along with Bergdorf Goodman).
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The finned behemoth began to thrash, but Kopanetskyi held firm, shushing it softly in Russian.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Amazon shares rose less than 1% before the bell on Tuesday as the online retail behemoth kicked off Prime Day, which beginning this year, lasts four days.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue bought Neiman Marcus in a $2.7 billion acquisition last year, bringing both department-store behemoths under the same umbrella (along with Bergdorf Goodman).
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
Noun
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The country had turned against Argentine manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and there was little hope that the CONCACAF giants would progress from Group C that featured Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In 2020, 63 percent of homeowners made an offer on a home sight unseen, largely due to the pandemic and associated restrictions, according to property giants Redfin.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Allen, similar to Grant, described his deep passion for the ocean and hard-to-describe connection with whales.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Start with what stirs the soul — the iridescence of a bioluminescent reef, the sound of a whale’s song echoing across hemispheres, the eerie quiet of deep space.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
Noun
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But the Cubs could also use him as a trade chip in a monster deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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When Sinner got an early break in the fourth with another monster backhand, there was an inevitability about the outcome.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Boston’s ballpark was already a dinosaur when the Red Sox triumphed over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 early in the 1990 season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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The dinosaur bone came to light in January during a drilling project to study the layers of rock underneath the site, the museum announced on July 9.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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The earliest blue whale fossils date to about 1.5 million years ago, and, at 98 feet long and more than 200 tons, the whale is larger than any mammoth or dinosaur.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The mammoths may be gone, but the people are still here.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Behemoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoth. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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