as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
even as sport-utility vehicles go, that one is a mammoth
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Recent Examples of mammoths
Humans have had an impact on biodiversity as far back as 130,000 years ago, with the disappearance of mammoths and giant sloths—and extinction has continued in our wake as the human race spread across the globe.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In a study published in Cell, researchers set out to trace the microbial companions of mammoths across a staggering timeline, from over a million years ago to their final days on Wrangel Island just 4,000 years ago.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Colossal's de-extinction projects now span dodos, dire wolves, mammoths, and moas.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
That would make sense if all Columbian mammoths clustered together with the Mexican ones.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In a study published in Cell, researchers set out to trace the microbial companions of mammoths across a staggering timeline, from over a million years ago to their final days on Wrangel Island just 4,000 years ago.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Colossal's de-extinction projects now span dodos, dire wolves, mammoths, and moas.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
That would make sense if all Columbian mammoths clustered together with the Mexican ones.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mammoths
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Driftwood tent shelters appear marooned like shipwrecks, and the beach is scattered with the bones of the giant whales.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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It was enacted the year before the Endangered Species Act, at a time when the movement to save whales from extinction was growing.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sample collection lasted about three to four years just for Cretaceous rocks, while another four to five were spent on the overlying rock that shows when mammals lived at the site after the dinosaurs went extinct.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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How did Indigenous people in North America interpret fossils of dinosaurs and other long-extinct animals?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The way European football’s financial landscape has been transformed over the last couple of decades — putting Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and a handful of English clubs far beyond everyone else, including the Italian giants — is enormously unhealthy.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bloomberg reports that OpenAI has hired more than 100 former investment bankers from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other financial giants, staff that’s been brought on board to help train financial models that can replace entry-level tasks performed by younger bankers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The project — which chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprising three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld — has been a surprise hit for the streamer, and its soundtrack has spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Based on legal proceedings and real investigations, The Monster of Florence revisits one of Italy’s darkest chapters through the eyes of those accused over the years—the possible monsters—exposing how hysteria and speculation blurred the line between truth and myth.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Efron is finally addressing the elephant that's been living in the Dancing With the Stars ballroom — his brother Zac Efron's absence from the live show audience.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating the birth of its second Asian elephant this year, marking a historic first for the organization.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Beyond design, Goyal’s is a long-standing patron of wildlife conservation and is an ardent supporter of the work of the Elephant Family and their mission to protect the Asian elephant.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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After backing away from the giant mammal, the influencer then moves closer again, jumping back once more when the elephant attempts to grab him with its trunk.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Mammoths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mammoths. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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