as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Recent Examples of Goliath
His restaurant remains a David to its looming Goliath — the nearby McDonald’s, whose Golden Arches literally cast a shadow over In-A-Tub.
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Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
David meets Goliath on digital steroids Spynn’s competition reads like a who’s who of PR aristocracy, with their century-old pedigree and admiration from Fortune 500 companies.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
Proponents of the nation’s lower-division terrain also speak of the Cosmos — arguably the most successful second-division team of the modern era, dominating the NASL from 2013 to 2017 — with a sort of begrudging respect, a lucrative Goliath that forcibly cast every opponent as that match’s David.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 10 July 2025
As Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie took on the role of hapless underdog against the heavy favorite Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court on Tuesday, another David and Goliath battle was taking place in the High Court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
David meets Goliath on digital steroids Spynn’s competition reads like a who’s who of PR aristocracy, with their century-old pedigree and admiration from Fortune 500 companies.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
Proponents of the nation’s lower-division terrain also speak of the Cosmos — arguably the most successful second-division team of the modern era, dominating the NASL from 2013 to 2017 — with a sort of begrudging respect, a lucrative Goliath that forcibly cast every opponent as that match’s David.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 10 July 2025
As Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie took on the role of hapless underdog against the heavy favorite Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court on Tuesday, another David and Goliath battle was taking place in the High Court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Goliath
Noun
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Killer whales are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The law that banned whale captivity did not apply to the existing population of captive whales at Marineland, but the park had to comply with another part of the law that forbade breeding.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Here’s an overview of Walmart’s openings for 2025, as well as the retail giant's upcoming new store that's slated to open before the year closes.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The law went into effect in the wake of numerous accusations by American brands and retailers that container shipping giants had spurned service commitments and charged excessive late fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fan Fest Nights would not be the first time that Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man and other classic monsters have shared space with Scooby-Doo and the gang.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the trip is going to be an extreme test of fortitude, fate, and faith, evidenced by Lionsgate's preview revealing obstacles including a hellish radiation storm, monster waves, meteors pummeling the Earth, and lethal bands of desperate survivors prowling the continent.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Still, being able to breed dinosaurs gives you a more organic method of creating life.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Goliath. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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