1
capitalized
: any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods
2
: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement
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this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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On this night in 2023, however, the cavernous five-story building was filled with bearded, flannel-wearing, middle-aged former punks, most of whom came to see Nineties punk titans Unwound play a reunion for the 20th birthday of the archival record label Numero Group.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Mets owner and hedge-fund titan Steven Cohen, of course, with his $8 billion Metropolitan Park that would install a Hard Rock casino next door to Citi Field in Queens.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2025
In the lead-up to the clash of the NL titans, Murphy explained what makes the Dodgers such a special team, highlighting their depth at most positions and a deep lineup full of stars.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Pic also stars Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and Kim Bodnia and was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competed against the titans of the sport.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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titan
noun
ti·tan
ˈtīt-ᵊn 
1
capitalized
: one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece
2
: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement
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