as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
Its gentle steps were translated into a steeply angled wall that at first appears to be monolithic but later divides into pieces that move throughout the opera, sometimes coming back together and breaking apart again.
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 12 May 2025
India, of course, is not a monolithic place but a vast subcontinent containing 22 official languages, more than 1,000 dialects, and 28 diverse states.
—Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Men are not monolithic; many share the left’s values on climate change, healthcare and economic equality.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Since its construction over 140 years ago, the monolithic connector has become a quintessential part of New York City, tying together Brooklyn to Manhattan.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 12 May 2025
India, of course, is not a monolithic place but a vast subcontinent containing 22 official languages, more than 1,000 dialects, and 28 diverse states.
—Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Men are not monolithic; many share the left’s values on climate change, healthcare and economic equality.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Since its construction over 140 years ago, the monolithic connector has become a quintessential part of New York City, tying together Brooklyn to Manhattan.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
Adjective
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Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Stakeholders are hopeful that U.S. fans will embrace the tournament, and that its 2025 edition will be a colossal success.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The reluctance to do so earlier has converted a modest problem into a gigantic problem.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The pair had performed earlier in the night at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, where Jones hula-hooped to a song in sheer black tights, a thong, and one of her gigantic signature red and black headdresses.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Plenty of ports round out the package, and right now HP is offering a titanic 61% price drop.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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That means its origin must be extragalactic, perhaps created in the violence of a star exploding and producing a gamma-ray burst, or a supermassive black hole ripping a star or gas cloud to shreds with its titanic gravitational tidal forces.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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Sporting a costume from the monumental Spidey blockbuster was another good look for the exhibit and museum.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Heidi Klum's son is celebrating a monumental moment.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The enormous success of Prey showed us that the best Predator stories may be the truly standalone ones.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Each of the 15 adults-only villas has an enormous deck and plunge pool, and includes features like fire pits and indoor-outdoor showers.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Summer Solstice – the start of the astronomical summer – is tonight at 10:42pm EDT.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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In 2025 The beginning of astronomical seasons is marked by solstices and equinoxes (equinox means equal night when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This intriguing cosmic galaxy, which Roger Dubuis internally calls the Tourbillon Galaxy, serves as the creative backdrop for the newest Excalibur Monotourbillon timepiece, whose complex mechanical tourbillon is constantly in motion.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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There are laughs, certainly, and plenty of visual spectacle, but the real surprise is how gently the film treats its young protagonist's emotional life, allowing moments of silence and softness to shine amid the cosmic chaos.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Related article Scientists created a ‘woolly mouse’ with mammoth traits.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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The young adults enjoyed a juicy burger, a mammoth chicken pesto sandwich and the porketta sandwich topped with spicy giardinera, which is one of my favorite sandwiches in the Twin Cities.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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