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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David and Goliath were a given, but even Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite were too easy for us.
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Federal authorities say Goliath Ventures defrauded investors of at least $328 million.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s Bennett, who turned Saint Mary’s into one of the best mid-majors in college basketball and has outperformed Gonzaga, the WCC’s Goliath, the last few years — the Gaels have won four straight league titles, sharing two of those with Gonzaga.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images David vs. Goliath
Another Chinese startup, iSales, said it’s generated more than $1 million in revenue since June by helping more than 300 small Chinese manufacturers find buyers outside China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Federal authorities say Goliath Ventures defrauded investors of at least $328 million.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s Bennett, who turned Saint Mary’s into one of the best mid-majors in college basketball and has outperformed Gonzaga, the WCC’s Goliath, the last few years — the Gaels have won four straight league titles, sharing two of those with Gonzaga.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images David vs. Goliath
Another Chinese startup, iSales, said it’s generated more than $1 million in revenue since June by helping more than 300 small Chinese manufacturers find buyers outside China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Goliath
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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