megalith

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Recent Examples of megalith Scattered among the heaping red rock hills of the Pilbara lies the world’s densest collection of petroglyphs and megaliths. Michelle Tchea, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 In contrast to the rectilinear blocks at Stonehenge, the Stenness megaliths are thin slabs with angled upper edges, like upside-down guillotine blades. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 Chief among these was the sacrifice of childhood upon the altar of commerce, performed by such capitalistic megaliths as Disney, whose Mickey Mouse figured prominently in his oeuvre. News Desk, Artforum, 24 Nov. 2025 Not many entertainment studios can say they’re successively owned by a media company, a dialup power player, a media company again, a telecom megalith, a cable giant and a software scion. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megalith
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Noun
  • These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The materials used — wood, stone, steal and leather — were chosen to reflect the natural beauty of Idaho, Burk said.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The hiking trail passes by a monument dedicated to the soldiers.
    Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • While wide hips were considered a problem area not so long ago, designers are now erecting a sort of fashion monument to them—as a symbol of sensuality, strength, and self-determination.
    Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Someone has left a copy of the communist newspaper Rizospastis, folded up neatly near Bellou’s tombstone, which is engraved with the lyrics of one of her most beloved songs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Taking your time or adding both museums turns Vigeland and Frogner Park into an easy half-day excursion and reveals an attraction that is about much more than an angry child and an iconic monolith.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • That distinction helps explain why public opinion on an issue such as climate can look inconsistent when it is viewed as a monolith.
    Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The search was hampered by the fact that Horan’s gravestone, like many at Blake Street, had eroded to the point that it could no longer be identified.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • One shows the Oscar standing beside her dark granite gravestone.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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“Megalith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalith. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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