as in giant
unusually large
a cyclopean granite statue that the dictator himself had commissioned
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Recent Examples of cyclopean
The five-story Osaka Castle, a recreation of the original keep (which was destroyed on several occasions), is built on solid cyclopean foundations, with mint green roof tiles and golden accoutrements that bear striking similarities with Nagoya Castle.
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CNN, 19 Jan. 2022
The wall was built with a range of construction techniques, including cyclopean masonry.
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
If a mutation causes sonic hedgehog activity to become too muted, the result can be a birth defect called holoprosencephaly, marked in the most extreme cases by a head with a single, cyclopean eye.
—George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2013
Rachmaninoff’s humbling presence, re-encountered, is gigantic, cyclopean.
—Joseph Horowitz, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2018
Vividly monumental aggregates of cyclopean arches, inverted pyramids, louvered domes, layered patterns and saturated colors—this is not the rigidly principled modernism of Le Corbusier or the inviolate geometry of Louis Kahn.
—Julie V. Iovine, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2017
Of course, the short, goggled and sometimes cyclopean minions are on hand, engaging in a prison food fight and dancing in a cancan-like production number. Innocuous pandemonium ensues in candy colors.
—Andy Webster, New York Times, 29 June 2017
Iran, Syria, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea, Iraq—in a Cyclopean cellar wrapped in near-total darkness.
—Ali Arkady, Smithsonian, 2 May 2017
CNN, 19 Jan. 2022
The wall was built with a range of construction techniques, including cyclopean masonry.
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
If a mutation causes sonic hedgehog activity to become too muted, the result can be a birth defect called holoprosencephaly, marked in the most extreme cases by a head with a single, cyclopean eye.
—George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2013
Rachmaninoff’s humbling presence, re-encountered, is gigantic, cyclopean.
—Joseph Horowitz, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2018
Vividly monumental aggregates of cyclopean arches, inverted pyramids, louvered domes, layered patterns and saturated colors—this is not the rigidly principled modernism of Le Corbusier or the inviolate geometry of Louis Kahn.
—Julie V. Iovine, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2017
Of course, the short, goggled and sometimes cyclopean minions are on hand, engaging in a prison food fight and dancing in a cancan-like production number. Innocuous pandemonium ensues in candy colors.
—Andy Webster, New York Times, 29 June 2017
Iran, Syria, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea, Iraq—in a Cyclopean cellar wrapped in near-total darkness.
—Ali Arkady, Smithsonian, 2 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclopean
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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The duo utilized a park near their production stages to erect the set pieces that included buildings, tents, and a gigantic tower with an observation deck – the latter of which required constructing multiple versions.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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My view is that this is the first tiny snowball that is starting to roll down a snowy hill and soon will be a gigantic avalanche that everybody will be talking about. Time will tell.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Grab your telescope and aim it at Saturn in the early morning hours of Aug. 19 to see Titan's colossal shadow sweep across the majestic gas giant's cloud tops.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The film is a colossal hit, so surely that must be working out great for Sony, right?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is a vast property that can hold its own alongside some of the finest hotels on the Vegas Strip.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The good-hearted yet hard-living NFL chief was equally known for his vast collection of music and sports memorabilia, which is highlighted by guitars that once belonged to rock legends the likes of Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, George Harrison, and Prince.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the implications for American patients, employers, and the healthcare system as a whole are enormous.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Two enormous doors slide open to reveal a dark, gaping space beyond them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Seat comfort is a huge selling-point for some drivers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of Thursday’s launch of ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service, Andrew Marchand has a nice feature on the big bet by chairman Jimmy Pitaro during an era of huge shifts in the media industry.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Utah's first national park unfolds like a living painting, where massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red soar into brilliant blue skies.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The massive vessel has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and accommodates 36 crew members and 22 guests.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Intel also tried unsuccessfully to grasp the mammoth cell phone opportunity.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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The mammoth wildfire burned for 24 days, burning a total of 80,779 acres in eastern San Luis Obispo County before it was fully contained on July 26.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Cyclopean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopean. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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