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also elephant
as in mammoths
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 elephants
Canoes share channels with elephants.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition to African Lions, Safari World is home to an abundance of wildlife, including African elephants, Bengal tigers, giraffes, and zebras.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Their leaves looked like elephant ears.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Wildlife Lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, rhino, hyaenas, cheetah, giraffe, zebras and the famous wildebeest migration can all be seen in Kenya and Tanzania.
—Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The Milwaukee County Zoo has provided a positive update on Ruth the elephant, who took a tumble earlier this week.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye out for Craig, who was born in 1972 and is one of the largest and most photographed elephants.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Peg would love to play in the mud with baby elephants.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition to African Lions, Safari World is home to an abundance of wildlife, including African elephants, Bengal tigers, giraffes, and zebras.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Their leaves looked like elephant ears.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Wildlife Lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, rhino, hyaenas, cheetah, giraffe, zebras and the famous wildebeest migration can all be seen in Kenya and Tanzania.
—Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The Milwaukee County Zoo has provided a positive update on Ruth the elephant, who took a tumble earlier this week.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Some included petting elephants, meditating, exploring the bustling streets of Tokyo, and exploring the vibrant nature Japan has to offer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye out for Craig, who was born in 1972 and is one of the largest and most photographed elephants.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Peg would love to play in the mud with baby elephants.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elephants
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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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While he's primarily known for his work in Hollywood blockbusters, Johnson attended TIFF to promote his role in his first prestige drama, The Smashing Machine, which has generated significant Oscar buzz for his leading role as real-life UFC fighter, Mark Kerr.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Times analyzed how numerous blockbusters — almost all of them sequels or IP adaptations — fell short of their predecessors, and how only two weekends out of this summer surpassed $300 million cumulative at the North American box office.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The speculative element can take many forms—monsters, time travel, elevator operators with extrasensory perception—but the stories then usually adopt a more classic plot.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are monsters in the Caves of Chaos that threaten the poor folks who live in the Borderlands.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The best option is to come by the weekly ferry from Denmark; a 30 hour journey with the very real possibility of seeing whales along the way.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other tech giants are moving fast too.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, two giants of South Korean industry that have made major investments in the US.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the magic of watching leatherback sea turtles, as old as the dinosaurs, swimming across vast oceans to nest their hatchlings on Galathea Bay’s pristine shore might soon fade into memory.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The clash between the mundane real world and the myth of dinosaurs is one of the reasons people keep coming back to these movies.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The individuals around the table are titans—CEOs, surgeons, partners at major law firms.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 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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“Elephants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephants. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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