as in giant
unusually large
the Titanic was a leviathan ship by the standards of the time
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as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
a leviathan of the seas, that cruise ship is said to be the largest passenger vessel afloat
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Recent Examples of leviathan
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But Maiolino and his colleagues described a solitary leviathan with no parent galaxy in sight.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The left corner of the square, meanwhile, is the head of Andromeda, who, according to legend, Perseus was saving from the leviathan Cetus (also called the Whale).
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The treasure chest emoji celebrates discovery and reward. Also known as the ocean’s apex predator, the leviathan, the monarch of the deep, the black fin, and certainly not Flipper.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Both the leviathans are undergoing testing in the waters around China’s southernmost province of Hainan, open-source maritime analyst H.I. Sutton wrote in a report for Naval News.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But Maiolino and his colleagues described a solitary leviathan with no parent galaxy in sight.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The left corner of the square, meanwhile, is the head of Andromeda, who, according to legend, Perseus was saving from the leviathan Cetus (also called the Whale).
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The treasure chest emoji celebrates discovery and reward. Also known as the ocean’s apex predator, the leviathan, the monarch of the deep, the black fin, and certainly not Flipper.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leviathan
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The giant warehouse, which is located at 1855 Freeman Avenue, is loaded with collectibles, sports memorabilia, vintage toys and above all, a museum of books, all of which once belonged to James Rappaport and his former business partner.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The float at the front of the line featured Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy with Mickey waving the flag, Goofy banging a drum, and Donald on flute, a giant eagle looming over them from behind.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lower- and no-alcohol beers are the new normal As whales and high-alcohol beers decline, they’re being replaced by lower-alcohol beers and, in some cases, no alcohol beers, which have surged in popularity for several years.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But for the population, which stands at 384 whales, to rebound from its substantial losses in the past decade, many more calves will need to be born.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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That mentality has fueled a monster debut season for Porter County Conference leader Kouts (12-3, 4-1).—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Earlier last year, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur, plus its ancient leftovers, in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Asphalt removal during construction exposed dinosaur-bearing sandstone.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Earth is currently being buffeted by a high-speed solar wind stream from a colossal coronal hole on the sun.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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To kick off the year, which is due to be a truly colossal one on the reading front, members of the Lit Hub staff are here to bring you some choice excerpts from our 300+ title Most Anticipated list!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex predators like lions – feasting on big animals such as mammoths or bison.—
Jay Kakade
December 31,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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These traits mirror adaptations that once helped mammoths survive frigid, resource-scarce environments.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Leviathan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leviathan. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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