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Recent Examples of megalith
Other new inductees include mysterious granite megaliths in Brittany, France, and petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream in South Korea.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Each generation created their own megalith, Golis said, and would typically hold a single burial that would be surrounded by grave goods and sometimes covered in cobblestones.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Using advanced methods of data collection and dating techniques, archaeologists now have new insights into the precise date and possible function of the Carnac megaliths.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
If the name of the game in a gold rush is selling shovels, there are few shovel makers in either e-sports or VR gaming capable of competing with the online retail megalith.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2016
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Each generation created their own megalith, Golis said, and would typically hold a single burial that would be surrounded by grave goods and sometimes covered in cobblestones.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Using advanced methods of data collection and dating techniques, archaeologists now have new insights into the precise date and possible function of the Carnac megaliths.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
If the name of the game in a gold rush is selling shovels, there are few shovel makers in either e-sports or VR gaming capable of competing with the online retail megalith.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalith
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The €25 million (about $27 million) glass-and-stone residence, part coastal hideaway, part statement about where the island’s luxury market is headed, sprawls across three levels on two hillside plots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The blast took place near the city’s iconic Red Fort, also known as the Lal Qila, a 17th century monument and a symbol of India’s independence.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The physical embodiment of a finance industry doubling down on the city is the $3 billion, gleaming, hypersustainable monument to capitalism JPMorgan just opened on 47th Street.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other shipments containing cauldron, skeleton, or tombstones in the product description are up.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The internet, Brennan says, is an infinite monolith of eyes.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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To recognize that Nigerian fashion is not a monolith, but a movement—and movements need more than moments.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This gravestone represents the foundation stone upon which Real Madrid was built.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Megalith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalith. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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