Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
Examples of Goliath in a Sentence
the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Bringing Colter on board gives another boost to Cupertino — described as a David vs Goliath legal drama set in Silicon Valley — which is targeted for the 2026-27 season.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
The show is described as a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in Silicon Valley.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Best known for her work on ER, Bello has also appeared in films such as A History of Violence (2005), Grown Ups (2010) and Lights Out (2016) as well as TV series Goliath and NCIS.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
His restaurant remains a David to its looming Goliath — the nearby McDonald’s, whose Golden Arches literally cast a shadow over In-A-Tub.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
The show is described as a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in Silicon Valley.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Best known for her work on ER, Bello has also appeared in films such as A History of Violence (2005), Grown Ups (2010) and Lights Out (2016) as well as TV series Goliath and NCIS.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
His restaurant remains a David to its looming Goliath — the nearby McDonald’s, whose Golden Arches literally cast a shadow over In-A-Tub.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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