as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
the Great Pyramids of Egypt are giants among the world's architectural wonders
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Recent Examples of giants
The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
At the top, the commodity and energy giants that have anchored the list since its 2024 debut are slowing down.
—Andrew Staples, Fortune, 16 June 2026
The tax is especially hard-hitting for US tech giants such as Amazon, Alphabet, Apple and Meta.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The Australian social media ban has been controversial, with American tech giants unsurprisingly reacting with alarm.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 June 2026
International giants — ranging from France’s Neoen to Saudi Arabia’s ACAW Power — have built more than 120 utility scale projects across the country.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The deal also comes at a time of biotech dealmaking frenzy, driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets and pharma giants’ race to bolster their pipelines.
—Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Pulte will remain director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026
From Italy’s crowded volcanic fields to Indonesia’s restless peaks and Africa’s fast-moving lava giants, these are seven volcanoes that experts consider among the greatest threats on Earth today.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
At the top, the commodity and energy giants that have anchored the list since its 2024 debut are slowing down.
—Andrew Staples, Fortune, 16 June 2026
The tax is especially hard-hitting for US tech giants such as Amazon, Alphabet, Apple and Meta.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The Australian social media ban has been controversial, with American tech giants unsurprisingly reacting with alarm.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 June 2026
International giants — ranging from France’s Neoen to Saudi Arabia’s ACAW Power — have built more than 120 utility scale projects across the country.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The deal also comes at a time of biotech dealmaking frenzy, driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets and pharma giants’ race to bolster their pipelines.
—Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Pulte will remain director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026
From Italy’s crowded volcanic fields to Indonesia’s restless peaks and Africa’s fast-moving lava giants, these are seven volcanoes that experts consider among the greatest threats on Earth today.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giants
Noun
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Entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading causes of death for the whales.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Why did so many whales die here?—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In addition to land dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurs and Triceratops, the region was also home to aquatic species like mosasaurs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Dec. 2025
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Just from footprints, researchers can tell when dinosaurs strolled or sped up, stopped or turned around.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Feelings of sadness and fear of rejection manifest as monsters lurking in the dark, while moments of joy take the form of bright skies.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Percy Jackson and his demigod friends fight mythological monsters and the forces of the titan lord Kronos.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Fat profits Fatter corporate profits are also likely to push shares higher, particularly as AI titans continue to ramp up their dealmaking , according to UBS.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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In an era when tech titans are also sometimes trying to win medals in Brazilian jiujitsu or dismantle a government agency or take tourists into space, Neal Mohan is focused on one thing.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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In 1914, 30 mammoths were found at the pits.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
6 Oct. 2025
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Colossal's de-extinction projects now span dodos, dire wolves, mammoths, and moas.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Memory chip behemoths and heavyweights on South Korea's Kospi Index Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 5% and 2%, respectively.—
Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins,Tanaya Macheel,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The last company to enter the expanding club of behemoths was Micron Technology, which is likewise riding the AI wave.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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With its sleek leather build and exotic elephant print details, the shoe immediately caught on off the court as a street style fixture.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Hohenwald Hohenwald offers unique attractions, including the renowned Elephant Sanctuary, a refuge for Asian and African elephants, and the Lewis County Museum, which showcases artifacts spanning pre-Native American times, Swiss settlements and Natchez Trace history.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Giants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giants. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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