as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space
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Recent Examples of behemoth
The move underscores divisions within the electronics behemoth over a deepening gap in compensation between different business divisions.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
For those who aren’t so lucky, his Othello storefront sells another prize just to walk-ups—a craggy behemoth of a chocolate chip cookie that’s almost more chocolate than cookie.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Walt Disney World, in central Florida, for example, sees a large swath of international guests each year, and even some diehard fans from abroad have hesitated to return to that tourism behemoth.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The $173,000 behemoth also points to the rise of China’s homegrown luxury market.
—semafor.com, 25 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
For those who aren’t so lucky, his Othello storefront sells another prize just to walk-ups—a craggy behemoth of a chocolate chip cookie that’s almost more chocolate than cookie.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Walt Disney World, in central Florida, for example, sees a large swath of international guests each year, and even some diehard fans from abroad have hesitated to return to that tourism behemoth.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The $173,000 behemoth also points to the rise of China’s homegrown luxury market.
—semafor.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
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The Korean giant is the biggest supplier of the memory chips that go into everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to the AI data center servers that power services like ChatGPT and Claude.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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The union also won the right to negotiate driver contracts with rideshare giants Uber and Lyft.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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The deep waters close to shore create a safe calving ground for pregnant mother whales, with an abundant buffet of giant squid the size of Mini Coopers.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Other groups, including local tribes and environmental justice organizations, are watching the state’s efforts closely for potential effects such as sediment disruption and erosion, changes in whale migration and pollution from construction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Honestly, who can afford a trip to a monster festival this summer?—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Being bitten by Pirate Clark may have been a manifestation of Clark's deepest emotional wounds and desires — or maybe the monster just needed a meal.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The movie has none of the visual interest, sharp humor, character development, or filmic charisma of Spielberg’s dinosaur tale.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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America meets Jerry the dinosaur Jomboy Media helped UCLA freshman Angel Cervantes and a mini dinosaur named Jerry go viral during the weekend.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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When Colossal Biosciences raises capital at a $10 billion valuation, investors are not betting on the mammoth.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The artificial egg tech is the latest addition to Colossal's list of de-extinction projects, which now span dodo birds, dire wolves, and mammoths.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Behemoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoth. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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