JUMBOS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

jumbos

noun

plural of jumbo

as in whales

something that is unusually large and powerful the winner in the contest for biggest pumpkin was a jumbo that weighed in at over a thousand pounds

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Recent Examples of jumbos But go in expecting fewer of the big, picture-perfect jumbos, more size substitutions, and prices that stay elevated straight through the holidays; this year's crop doesn't finish shipping until harvest wraps in November. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The public is advised to stay alert, particularly in active waterways with boat traffic, as whales can surface unexpectedly.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
The scientists also found evidence of specialized, super-sized neurons involved in social cognition only found in large-brain mammals like elephants, whales, and primates, including humans.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of whales

Noun

As tech giants race to expand computing infrastructure, Nvidia has emerged as the single biggest beneficiary of the current AI boom.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Its technology unit, Aramco Digital, has agreements with global tech giants including Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Groq — subsequently acquired by Nvidia — to collaborate in Saudi Arabia.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of giants

Noun

All mammals, from mice to cats to elephants, appear to sleep in some form or another.

— Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Other animals like zebras, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and more soon follow, benefiting from the elephants’ labor.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of elephants

Noun

Districts could be drawn that look like dinosaurs, steam locomotives or Frankenstein monsters.

— Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
However, the biggest influences behind the storytelling came from classic Universal monsters and the Hammer Film Productions horrors.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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