as in obelisk
a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow
Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient monolith.
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Recently uncovered megaliths and monoliths, though now lying submerged, once adorned a coastal landscape long before the spread of agriculture across Europe.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Then a larger-than-life Barbie materializes, à la the monolith, in her original stiletto slides and strapless swimsuit.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
A lot of people believe, and Trump feeds this misconception, that there is some overarching media monolith.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Located inside Lady Bird Johnson Park, the memorial location was chosen by his wife, according to Arlington’s visitor website, and features a granite monolith, as well as paths, white pines, and an open meadow.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Then a larger-than-life Barbie materializes, à la the monolith, in her original stiletto slides and strapless swimsuit.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
A lot of people believe, and Trump feeds this misconception, that there is some overarching media monolith.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Located inside Lady Bird Johnson Park, the memorial location was chosen by his wife, according to Arlington’s visitor website, and features a granite monolith, as well as paths, white pines, and an open meadow.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolith
obelisk
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Only the Reading Road tower and obelisk at Fifth and Pike are listed on the city’s website.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Obelisco collection pays homage to the obelisks originally built at the entrances of Egyptian temples at the top of pyramids to evoke the sun’s rays to honor the Sun God Ra.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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