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
The vehicle was operated by a zoo vehicle machine operator and guided by the zoo's elephant care coordinator.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye out for Craig, who was born in 1972 and is one of the largest and most photographed elephants.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Drake’s attempt to get his lick back comes amid a year of Kendrick unequivocally ending the goofy Torontonian, only for the Compton rapper to repeatedly trample on his proverbial grave at his funeral, a victory lap frequently likened to that one elephant’s in India.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye out for Craig, who was born in 1972 and is one of the largest and most photographed elephants.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Drake’s attempt to get his lick back comes amid a year of Kendrick unequivocally ending the goofy Torontonian, only for the Compton rapper to repeatedly trample on his proverbial grave at his funeral, a victory lap frequently likened to that one elephant’s in India.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elephant
Noun
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An idea for a film about a giant whale or kujira is a possibility.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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More daring vacationers can rent kayaks or hop on a whale-watching excursion, Sunset said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Silicon Valley giant touts it as their slimmest phone offering ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled a new approach to solar array substrates that could dramatically speed up satellite production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearby, kids will also enjoy discovering faux dinosaur bones and skulls huddled among the trees and shrubbery.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bones were recovered from the São José do Rio Preto Formation, known for its abundance of dinosaur remains.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The core idea of the enemy — a monster that can be anywhere or anyone — sounds great, but the demo just wasn't enjoyable to play.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephant. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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