1
Titan
: 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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Noun
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Last, those of you who have been groomed for power may now be rising higher than ever before — as a leader, as a titan, as a force to be reckoned with.
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Noun
The San Francisco 49ers announced that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
French defensive titan Victor Wembanyama is officially out for the quarterfinal matchup, his left calf strain that has sidelined him for almost a month not fully healed.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Happening March 13-15 at the city’s Moody Amphitheater, the event will feature a tour de force of headlining performances from hip-hop titan Don Toliver on March 13, corridos star Junior H on March 14 and Dutch electronic phenom Mau P on March 15.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Last, those of you who have been groomed for power may now be rising higher than ever before — as a leader, as a titan, as a force to be reckoned with.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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titan
noun
ti·tan
ˈtīt-ᵊn 
1
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: 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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