as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Recent Examples of titan
The news came after the Chinese titan posted a sharp profit hike in the December quarter amid strength in its Cloud Intelligence unit and e-commerce segment.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1937, the major American collector Andrew Mellon bequeathed two Vermeers to the National Gallery, which, despite the promises of Wilhelm von Bode of Berlin’s Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum and Wilhelm Martin of the Mauritshuis—titans of the European museum world—also turned out to be imitations.
—Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The collection, courtesy of Jim Hedges and Hedges Projects, features portraits of Yves Saint Laurent, Halston, Diane von Furstenberg, and other titans of the industry.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Current Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has already announced his candidacy, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech titan and former adviser to President Donald J. Trump is among those expected to join the field.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1937, the major American collector Andrew Mellon bequeathed two Vermeers to the National Gallery, which, despite the promises of Wilhelm von Bode of Berlin’s Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum and Wilhelm Martin of the Mauritshuis—titans of the European museum world—also turned out to be imitations.
—Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The collection, courtesy of Jim Hedges and Hedges Projects, features portraits of Yves Saint Laurent, Halston, Diane von Furstenberg, and other titans of the industry.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Current Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has already announced his candidacy, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech titan and former adviser to President Donald J. Trump is among those expected to join the field.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titan
Noun
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Their biggest rallies came during market rotations in July and November when investors briefly shifted their focus away from the tech giants and toward smaller companies.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Video now dominates global internet traffic, driven not only by streaming giants like Netflix and Apple+ but increasingly by corporate usage.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Skin biopsy samples confirmed that changes had occurred in the whales’ diets.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lines dotted with buoys were wrapped around the whale’s torso and tail, posing a threat to its survival.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Potgieter is usually a monster off the tee, leading the tour in driving distance coming into the week.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The soldiers, both in the streets and at guard posts, fired their weapons, trying to prevent the moon from being eaten by a mythical monster frog called Reahou.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Its feathers and wishbone align it with birds, while its teeth, claws and bony tail tie it to theropod dinosaurs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cooper was inked with another dinosaur, which Wyatt pointed to in the picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Previous excavations have found evidence that a mammoth was killed or scavenged at the site, according to a statement from the University of Wyoming.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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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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Lacking an Oppenheimer-level colossus, this season has spread the wealth among several unconventional contenders.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Swiss colossus crafted a sophisticated campaign to justify more than double that amount, enlisting a team of respected academics, data-modelers and pricing strategists to help make its case.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titan. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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