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
Those of us attending try to strike a balance between seeing the important movies and the adventurous ones, the behemoths and the sleepers.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The streaming behemoth is hoping that excitement will drive fans back to the platform for re-watches (or the inevitable sequel).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
As the rich get richer and stock market valuations increasingly are tied to a tiny group of corporate behemoths, the leaders of those companies have more economic power than ever.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Layoffs have hit nearly every organization that makes this kind of audio, from corporate behemoths like Spotify to successful start-ups like Pushkin Industries to the public-radio godfather of it all, This American Life.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The streaming behemoth is hoping that excitement will drive fans back to the platform for re-watches (or the inevitable sequel).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
As the rich get richer and stock market valuations increasingly are tied to a tiny group of corporate behemoths, the leaders of those companies have more economic power than ever.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Layoffs have hit nearly every organization that makes this kind of audio, from corporate behemoths like Spotify to successful start-ups like Pushkin Industries to the public-radio godfather of it all, This American Life.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
Noun
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Analysts Craig Moffett’s rating change follows a sharp rally for the tech giant.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The online retail giant is cracking down on the practice.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After being alerted to a distressed whale in the area by anglers, an NSRI vessel was dispatched to the scene.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paleontologists have discovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur measuring at 39 feet long.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Season 5 sees the universe expand with new worlds and characters such as alternative Boobas, dinosaurs and a robot from the future.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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In its world, resurrected mammoths roam, AI governs underground facilities, and human-animal hybrids embody both triumph and ambiguity.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Behemoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoth. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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