Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
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the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Financially, the matchup is a David and Goliath narrative.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025
While Israel’s crippling of the ayatollah’s nuclear and military capabilities is an impressive surprise victory of David over Goliath, the true triumph will come from the prosperity, integration, and mutually beneficial peace that ensues.
—Shervin Pishevar, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The film really is a David vs. Goliath story about a team of underdogs who band together to take down the big meanie.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
Going with David over Goliath, a breath of fresh tropical air and a free shuttle off the ship take you within minutes to Resorts World Bimini (rwbimini.com).
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 June 2025
While Israel’s crippling of the ayatollah’s nuclear and military capabilities is an impressive surprise victory of David over Goliath, the true triumph will come from the prosperity, integration, and mutually beneficial peace that ensues.
—Shervin Pishevar, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The film really is a David vs. Goliath story about a team of underdogs who band together to take down the big meanie.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
Going with David over Goliath, a breath of fresh tropical air and a free shuttle off the ship take you within minutes to Resorts World Bimini (rwbimini.com).
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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