as in whales
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
poor gas mileage did little to stem the popularity of that dreadnought of the roadways: the SUV
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadnoughts
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With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia is part of India's digital growth story that is creating entrepreneurs, drawing investments, and attracting global tech giants, fueled in large part by a gigantic talent pool and tech userbase.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This pattern often is attributed to the Sky’s lack of spending in comparison with league giants such as the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the dinosaurs, however, researchers and wildlife officials are working to slow down or even stop these extinctions — and sometimes bring animals back from the brink.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like wings—in dinosaurs, and in bats, but are very different from the wings in birds and are still very different from wings in insects.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the blocks are divided into themes of monsters, humanity and imagination.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on fruity fallbacks and tech titans.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That's due to titans like Superman and A Minecraft Movie staying profitable during their long theatrical runs, but knocking each other out in a crowded spring season, compared to Weapons' fallow late summer slate.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Dreadnoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadnoughts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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