as in obelisk
a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow
Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient monolith.
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These shifting perspectives reinforce the notion of the border as a landscape marked by many lives and stories, rather than a monolith.
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
But this is the problem with looking at these characters as monolith stand-ins for an entire group of people.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
What still isn’t known It should be noted that our results, like many studies, are describing outcomes on average; the rural population is not a monolith.
—Bryan Tysinger, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
But this is the problem with looking at these characters as monolith stand-ins for an entire group of people.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Further homages to the local area come via a brickwork pattern called Flemish bond that is a familiar sight on homes and buildings across Wrexham, plus the one feature that has left some supporters puzzled — the five uneven monolith-style blocks of brick that make up the exterior.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
What still isn’t known It should be noted that our results, like many studies, are describing outcomes on average; the rural population is not a monolith.
—Bryan Tysinger, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monolith
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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