as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape
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Recent Examples of elephant
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big-game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants while on a $40,000 hunting trip in Central Africa.
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Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
One early report incorrectly identified buffalo as the cause of death rather than elephants.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The tall stalks of beargrass appear, as do the intricate elephant’s head lousewort flowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
When the news broke in newspapers in Zimbabwe that the government was planning to cull 600 elephants, Krog made contact with the conservancy.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for elephant
Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
One early report incorrectly identified buffalo as the cause of death rather than elephants.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The tall stalks of beargrass appear, as do the intricate elephant’s head lousewort flowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
When the news broke in newspapers in Zimbabwe that the government was planning to cull 600 elephants, Krog made contact with the conservancy.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for elephant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elephant
Noun
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Families can embark on thrilling excursions like whale watching tours or exploring the ice caves of Mendenhall Glacier while in port.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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This family beach vacation spot is popular for whale watching in the winter months, and there’s a nightly cliff diving ceremony that all ages will enjoy.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The parcel delivery giant backed its full-year guidance.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the Flannel and the Fury, the tour brings together the alt-rock giants for the first time, with dates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other cities.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have studied giant octopus relatives that roamed when dinosaurs were around, and researched some small octopuses that drilled into clams.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Not for Gage Goncalves, who set this thing in motion with a monster goal in overtime in the Lightning’s 1-0 Game 6 victory at the Bell Centre.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The titular monsters in this anthology series tend to do well at the Emmys (Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez were both nominated).—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Fossils have also been found that indicate the islands were also once home to pygmy mammoths, which only reached 4 to 6 feet tall.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephant. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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