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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The fans reveled in the rally, the thrashing of Goliath, the awareness that this World Series pitted two foes who belonged on the same field.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
European soccer is no stranger to David and Goliath stories in recent years.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in their Wild Card Series and making quick work of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series, Goliath beat David again Thursday in the NLCS.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
European soccer is no stranger to David and Goliath stories in recent years.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in their Wild Card Series and making quick work of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series, Goliath beat David again Thursday in the NLCS.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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