as in giants
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 behemoths
Memory chip behemoths and heavyweights on South Korea's Kospi Index Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 5% and 2%, respectively.
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Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,tanaya MacHeel,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The meeting between the two had come just after the Vermont senator announced a plan for the public to take a 50% ownership stake in artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI, using their stock to create a public wealth fund that would spread the fortune generated by AI behemoths.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
His rush to tap into the public markets seems to be pushing the other AI behemoths to do the same.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The meeting between the two had come just after the Vermont senator announced a plan for the public to take a 50% ownership stake in artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI, using their stock to create a public wealth fund that would spread the fortune generated by AI behemoths.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 June 2026
The last company to enter the expanding club of behemoths was Micron Technology, which is likewise riding the AI wave.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The two behemoths combined to take 18 3-pointers on this evening, with each player leading his team in attempts.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Military tech firms like Palantir, Space-X, and Anduril are giving old guard corporate behemoths like Lockheed Martin and RTX ( formerly known as Raytheon) a run for their money, applying new technology and new business models to weapons development.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Our favorite Midwest resort destinations range from cozy lakeside lodges to water park behemoths.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,tanaya MacHeel,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The meeting between the two had come just after the Vermont senator announced a plan for the public to take a 50% ownership stake in artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI, using their stock to create a public wealth fund that would spread the fortune generated by AI behemoths.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
His rush to tap into the public markets seems to be pushing the other AI behemoths to do the same.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The meeting between the two had come just after the Vermont senator announced a plan for the public to take a 50% ownership stake in artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI, using their stock to create a public wealth fund that would spread the fortune generated by AI behemoths.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 June 2026
The last company to enter the expanding club of behemoths was Micron Technology, which is likewise riding the AI wave.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The two behemoths combined to take 18 3-pointers on this evening, with each player leading his team in attempts.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Military tech firms like Palantir, Space-X, and Anduril are giving old guard corporate behemoths like Lockheed Martin and RTX ( formerly known as Raytheon) a run for their money, applying new technology and new business models to weapons development.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Our favorite Midwest resort destinations range from cozy lakeside lodges to water park behemoths.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoths
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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At the top, the commodity and energy giants that have anchored the list since its 2024 debut are slowing down.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading causes of death for the whales.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Why did so many whales die here?—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In addition to land dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurs and Triceratops, the region was also home to aquatic species like mosasaurs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Dec. 2025
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Just from footprints, researchers can tell when dinosaurs strolled or sped up, stopped or turned around.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Feelings of sadness and fear of rejection manifest as monsters lurking in the dark, while moments of joy take the form of bright skies.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Percy Jackson and his demigod friends fight mythological monsters and the forces of the titan lord Kronos.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Fat profits Fatter corporate profits are also likely to push shares higher, particularly as AI titans continue to ramp up their dealmaking , according to UBS.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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In an era when tech titans are also sometimes trying to win medals in Brazilian jiujitsu or dismantle a government agency or take tourists into space, Neal Mohan is focused on one thing.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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In 1914, 30 mammoths were found at the pits.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
6 Oct. 2025
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Colossal's de-extinction projects now span dodos, dire wolves, mammoths, and moas.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Behemoths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behemoths. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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