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 referred to the Titans, a family of giants 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 in the production of steel.
Examples of titanic in a Sentence
They put up a titanic struggle.
The batter hit a titanic home run.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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The titanic Acerbi, signed by Milan as a 24-year-old to replace Alessandro Nesta, was cut loose by Inter’s city rivals after just six appearances.
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In this region, where the crust transitions to the core, titanic forces — gravity, the strong nuclear force and electric repulsion — compete for dominance.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Pitino’s second game could come against Arkansas and John Calipari in what would be a titanic matchup between two of the game’s biggest coaching names.
—Eddie Pells, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
The titanic Acerbi, signed by Milan as a 24-year-old to replace Alessandro Nesta, was cut loose by Inter’s city rivals after just six appearances.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In this region, where the crust transitions to the core, titanic forces — gravity, the strong nuclear force and electric repulsion — compete for dominance.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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 23 May. 2025.
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titanic
adjective
ti·tan·ic
tī-ˈtan-ik
: enormous in size, force, or power
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