as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art
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Recent Examples of colossus
In the 1990s, Jerry Jones turned the Cowboys into an on-field juggernaut—winning three Super Bowls in four years—and an off-field colossus, becoming American sports’ most valuable franchise.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The semiconductor colossus has revealed a decision to cut 410 jobs in the Bay Area during July, according to official WARN notices that Intel filed with the state Employment Development Department.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
The image that appeared before his strained eyes was of the United States as a colossus astride the world, with bases, allies, and interests covering the globe.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The pattern was obscured from view by advertisements for many years, which is fitting considering how Leitch, a colossus in the fabric of British football in the 20th century, has been forgotten by the wider community.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The semiconductor colossus has revealed a decision to cut 410 jobs in the Bay Area during July, according to official WARN notices that Intel filed with the state Employment Development Department.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
The image that appeared before his strained eyes was of the United States as a colossus astride the world, with bases, allies, and interests covering the globe.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The pattern was obscured from view by advertisements for many years, which is fitting considering how Leitch, a colossus in the fabric of British football in the 20th century, has been forgotten by the wider community.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossus
Noun
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The Silicon Valley giant touts it as their slimmest phone offering ever.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled a new approach to solar array substrates that could dramatically speed up satellite production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An idea for a film about a giant whale or kujira is a possibility.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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More daring vacationers can rent kayaks or hop on a whale-watching excursion, Sunset said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The core idea of the enemy — a monster that can be anywhere or anyone — sounds great, but the demo just wasn't enjoyable to play.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearby, kids will also enjoy discovering faux dinosaur bones and skulls huddled among the trees and shrubbery.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bones were recovered from the São José do Rio Preto Formation, known for its abundance of dinosaur remains.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 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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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bolden also thanked his husband, Adair Curtis, and the titans Phylis Hyman, Nina Simone, and James Baldwin.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Colossus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossus. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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