as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape
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Recent Examples of elephant
An even more impressive athletic feat, considering Ellie…is an elephant.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The painting includes an elephant that was personally scrawled by Cora, then three years old, who would go on to contribute elements to works by Basquiat and Clemente.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
The new collection brings two existing safari operators, Legendary Expeditions and Chem Chem Safari, into the Auberge fold, which gives adventurers the chance to bound from one high-end property to the next to experience the most of Tanzania’s wildlife—including elephants, zebras, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
There's capybaras named after food, an Asian elephant named after Kirby Drive and California sea lions named for donors.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elephant
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The painting includes an elephant that was personally scrawled by Cora, then three years old, who would go on to contribute elements to works by Basquiat and Clemente.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
The new collection brings two existing safari operators, Legendary Expeditions and Chem Chem Safari, into the Auberge fold, which gives adventurers the chance to bound from one high-end property to the next to experience the most of Tanzania’s wildlife—including elephants, zebras, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
There's capybaras named after food, an Asian elephant named after Kirby Drive and California sea lions named for donors.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elephant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elephant
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The findings suggest whales, like humans, cooperate during birth—something that had never been documented in detail before.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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The best way to experience this national park is from the water, and there are plenty of cruise tours available to take in the scenery and wildlife (think seals, sea lions, sea otters, puffins, orcas, whales, and eagles).—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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China’s robotics giant Unitree has unveiled the GD01, a mecha-style machine that can switch between two-legged and four-legged configurations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The Hispanic media giant revealed the news Tuesday during its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As a species, the Maiasaura continued to stand out as exceptional among dinosaurs.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Who’s the best monster in (contemporary) literature?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 May 2026
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This midrange offering includes high-quality audio, advanced noise-cancelling tools, monster battery life, and is comfortable to wear for hours and hours.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Fossils have also been found that indicate the islands were also once home to pygmy mammoths, which only reached 4 to 6 feet tall.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephant. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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