as in giants
something that is unusually large and powerful
Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art
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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 -
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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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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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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“Colossi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossi. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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