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
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  • Additional study of the hexagon and now a decagon could help astronomers compare formations on the opposite ends of Saturn and learn more about a gas giant's weather patterns, according to NASA.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As legislation is introduced at a record pace, shifting political views are driving more proposals that seek to restrict the tech giants.
    — Chris Hacker, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of giant
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  • At 80, Steinem celebrated her birthday by riding an elephant in Botswana.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the process of making the film, the team is currently gathering memories, photos, videos, and stories from anyone who has encountered Happy and the six other Dwarf elephants.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 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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  • Each summer, thousands of beluga whales migrate to the mouth of the Churchill River, to feed on small fish and nurse their young.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • And acting together, cells are collectively intelligent, ultimately building complex final forms—whether that be a flower, a whale, or even you.
    — Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of whale
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  • Particularly in the Central and West divisions, there is no spending behemoth upping the ante for the rest of the division.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Black, who helped found private equity behemoth Apollo Global Management, had been subpoenaed for multiple NDAs and to testify before the committee on Thursday.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of behemoth
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  • See fossils of the 14-foot, 20,000-pound mammoths that used to roam around Texas.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The site preserves the remains of Columbian mammoths and offers a look at Ice Age life in Texas.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mammoth
Noun
  • But go in expecting fewer of the big, picture-perfect jumbos, more size substitutions, and prices that stay elevated straight through the holidays; this year's crop doesn't finish shipping until harvest wraps in November.
    — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of jumbo
Noun
  • And Vernal itself was fun, with big fibreglass dinosaurs in front of half of its cafés, petrol stations and hotels, including our own, the Dinosaur Inn & Suites.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This short film, created by Little Nemo cartoonist Winsor McCay, is one of the very best dinosaur movies, a groundbreaking work of animation and one of the first examples of incorporating the medium into live-action.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinosaur
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