amazon

noun

Definition of amazonnext
as in giant

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  1. giant
  2. elephant
  3. colossus
  4. whale
  5. behemoth
  6. mammoth
  7. jumbo
  8. dinosaur
Noun
  • Spider-Man teams up with Jon Bernthal’s Punisher to take down the green giant and stop the him from destroying the Damage Control skyscraper entirely.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Jewelry giant Pandora is supporting the 20th-anniversary gala at Danish Royal Opera, as well as the New Talent program, providing jewelry for Taus and Anne-Sofie Madsen, who are about to graduate from the scheme.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of giant
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  • Kenya is home to the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalo), and its Maasai Mara National Reserve hosts the annual Great Migration when millions of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles cross the ecosystem.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, were transferred last year to the Tulsa Zoo after decades of campaigns by animal rights advocates over living conditions and a history of deaths and health challenges.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of elephant
Noun
  • Ternus can’t simply bring the colossus that is Apple back to its hungry startup days, Milanesi said.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • The combination of the two companies would create a modern media colossus and reshape the entertainment industry.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of colossus
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  • The hunt is increasingly contentious in Iceland, where whale meat is now rarely eaten.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rafts of otters entertained me with their antics, while dolphins played in the wake of whale-watching boats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of whale
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  • The evil genius ramming this behemoth into a prison is a sweet old lady?
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • How is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey doing in the shadow of a behemoth like Brand New Day?
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of behemoth
Noun
  • These results raise some questions about how Ice Age hunter-gatherers interacted with wooly mammoths.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • For a mammoth, a successful pregnancy in an elephant surrogate would drag on for almost two years.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of mammoth
Noun
  • Lomu, meanwhile, has taken some snaps with the first-team offense, both giving Moses a break at right tackle and as a jumbo tight end in short-yardage packages.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Lomu has seen his jumbo tight end snaps decline sharply in recent practices, perhaps a reflection of the staff’s confidence in Arkin.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of jumbo
Noun
  • Aegon’s presence is overshadowed by that of Sunfyre, who prowls onto the scene, more like a dinosaur than a dragon.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Best serving platters for dip under $35 From kids to adults, no one can decline chips and dips from this fun dinosaur serving set.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinosaur
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