as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
Those parties are very exclusive, much like the dinners hosted over the course of the summer by the usual cast of monolithic families: the Schwarzmans, the Bloombergs, the Santo Domingos.
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Beyond The Hype: Deconstructing AI's True Nature Forget the simplistic narratives; AI isn't a monolithic entity.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Windows 11 has followed this pattern, and Windows 12 will certainly not be a static, monolithic entity.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
In previous generations, American Catholics weren’t quite monolithic, but Catholicism did represent a commonality among immigrant groups.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Beyond The Hype: Deconstructing AI's True Nature Forget the simplistic narratives; AI isn't a monolithic entity.
—William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Windows 11 has followed this pattern, and Windows 12 will certainly not be a static, monolithic entity.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
In previous generations, American Catholics weren’t quite monolithic, but Catholicism did represent a commonality among immigrant groups.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Surging demand for cement, explosives Besides the hydropower infrastructure and equipment suppliers, analysts suggest construction of the colossal project would also benefit companies involved in production of cement and civil explosive products.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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There will be immediate deduction of research and development, which sounds like a snoozer but historically has brought about a gigantic geyser of money toward the creation of new products, which need lots of equipment to test and build.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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The main event seems like a formality with Hangman Adam Page a gigantic favorite to win.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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If the weather cooperates, either would be a titanic home for the NHL from a game presentation standpoint.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Only this time, these corporate titans are looking less titanic.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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This year’s monumental moment was about art sculptures that transform into multiple wearable jewels.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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This means even the smallest act, done with presence and purpose, can lead to monumental growth.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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After Assad fell, Israel swiftly launched an enormous countrywide air campaign targeting the remnants of his military stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Among the projects will be the construction of data centers to help provide the enormous amounts of energy needed to power AI.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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However, astronomical price hikes for imports from the UK and European Union—$10,129 and $2,455, respectively—have come amid price declines for countries such as China, Canada, and South Korea.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Beyond the research's importance for our understanding of star clusters and their evolution, the team's work demonstrates the power of combining simulations with astronomical observations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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By the time Dragon Ball Super rolls around, Goku is fighting cosmic gods in his quest to save the world and become the strongest warrior in existence.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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On July 25, the sun in Leo will make a direct opposition to powerhouse Pluto, creating a cosmic face-off between the self and the community, or the spotlight and the shadow that comes with it.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Atlanta trailed 3-0 Sunday before Matt Olson’s 442-foot sixth-inning homer, and Ronald Acuña Jr. added a mammoth 456-foot homer in the ninth.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The famously independent-minded and opinionated showrunner left Los Angeles years ago and now resides at his mammoth 270,000-acre Texas ranch.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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