titanic
adjective
ti·tan·ic
tī-ˈta-nik 
also tə-
: having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
a titanic struggle
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Before becoming the name of the most famous ship in history, titanic described that which resembled or was related to the Titans, the family of giant gods and goddesses in Greek mythology who were believed to have once ruled the earth. They were subsequently overpowered and replaced by the younger Olympian gods under the leadership of Zeus. The size and power of the Titans is memorialized in the adjective titanic and in the noun titanium, a chemical element of exceptional strength that is used especially in the production of steel.
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Examples of titanic in a Sentence
They put up a titanic struggle.
The batter hit a titanic home run.
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Musk ultimately aims to recover both stages, via titanic robotic arms attached to the launch tower, and slash launch prices in the process.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Let’s start with the Thunder and Spurs, a titanic clash that begins tonight between the two best teams from the regular season.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Some cars do shine, though, like the new R Class time-attack weapons with their titanic downforce.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The massive ships that glide through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are facing extreme fuel costs as oil prices rise, often paying millions of dollars more to top off their titanic tanks.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Let’s start with the Thunder and Spurs, a titanic clash that begins tonight between the two best teams from the regular season.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Some cars do shine, though, like the new R Class time-attack weapons with their titanic downforce.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The massive ships that glide through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are facing extreme fuel costs as oil prices rise, often paying millions of dollars more to top off their titanic tanks.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for titanic
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“Titanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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titanic
adjective
ti·tan·ic
tī-ˈtan-ik
: enormous in size, force, or power
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