behemoth

noun

bi-ˈhē-məth How to pronounce behemoth (audio)
Definition of behemothnext
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 California and 11 states sued on ​July 13, arguing the deal would create a media behemoth with the power ‌to ⁠raise prices in film and television. — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 25 July 2026 The investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths including Meta and Apple. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 The $600 loan comes up repeatedly in the founding myth of Hobby Lobby—a symbol of the humble roots of the big-box behemoth. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Is his next big move a merger between Tesla and SpaceX into a $3 trillion behemoth? — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for behemoth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
  1. giant
  2. whale
  3. monster
  4. dinosaur
  5. mammoth
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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  • 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
Noun
  • For additional context, the war against the Locust kicks off only a few weeks after the 79-year conflict between human factions known as the Pendulum Wars, which explains why the COG wasn't in the best of conditions when the monsters attacked.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kuwaki was the clubhouse leader on 5-under-par when Henseleit dropped a monster 40ft putt to birdie the 18th, taking the final major of the year to a sudden-death playoff.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of monster
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  • 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
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

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