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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According to Joyce, however, this truism depicts both Bloomsbury and the Victorians as monoliths and prevents a nuanced understanding of the complex ways Bloomsbury engaged with its Victorian past.
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Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Braids themselves are not a monolith—as the red carpet styling exhibits, styles range from cornrows and knotless braids to more sculptural wonders—chosen with care to support the occasion or look.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 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 May 2025
The Fold extends 70 miles from Thousand Lake Mountain across a spectacular eroded jumble of cliffs, domes, monoliths, twisting canyons and graceful arches, all the way to the Lake Powell Reservoir on the Colorado River.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Braids themselves are not a monolith—as the red carpet styling exhibits, styles range from cornrows and knotless braids to more sculptural wonders—chosen with care to support the occasion or look.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 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 May 2025
The Fold extends 70 miles from Thousand Lake Mountain across a spectacular eroded jumble of cliffs, domes, monoliths, twisting canyons and graceful arches, all the way to the Lake Powell Reservoir on the Colorado River.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolith
obelisk
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Herrera stopped to survey the landscape, beside an old obelisk monument marking the borderline.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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In its original location, the obelisk towered over the banks of the Nile.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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