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
Currently, the market for software that helps companies manage their finances is dominated by industry behemoths like Microsoft, Oracle and SAP.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
And the Venice Film Festival introduced Guillermo del Toro’s behemoth Frankenstein.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
That same month, Amazon reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the online behemoth to adopt corporatewide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Fifteen years later, MARYLING Group is a behemoth with a turnover of 500 million euros annually across womenswear, accessories, and MARYLING caffé chain.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
And the Venice Film Festival introduced Guillermo del Toro’s behemoth Frankenstein.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
That same month, Amazon reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the online behemoth to adopt corporatewide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Fifteen years later, MARYLING Group is a behemoth with a turnover of 500 million euros annually across womenswear, accessories, and MARYLING caffé chain.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
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Here’s an overview of Walmart’s openings for 2025, as well as the retail giant's upcoming new store that's slated to open before the year closes.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The law went into effect in the wake of numerous accusations by American brands and retailers that container shipping giants had spurned service commitments and charged excessive late fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Killer whales are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The law that banned whale captivity did not apply to the existing population of captive whales at Marineland, but the park had to comply with another part of the law that forbade breeding.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fan Fest Nights would not be the first time that Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man and other classic monsters have shared space with Scooby-Doo and the gang.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the trip is going to be an extreme test of fortitude, fate, and faith, evidenced by Lionsgate's preview revealing obstacles including a hellish radiation storm, monster waves, meteors pummeling the Earth, and lethal bands of desperate survivors prowling the continent.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, being able to breed dinosaurs gives you a more organic method of creating life.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Behemoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoth. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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