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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Recent Examples of monolith
The film’s speculative elements — monoliths accelerating human evolution — were philosophical rather than scientific.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
More recently, the controversial designer John Galliano used the house’s reticence as a refuge to rebuild his reputation after a series of antisemitic rants led to his ouster from French fashion monolith Dior in 2011.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Calm and cool A Hamptons outdoor kitchen setup features a large stone monolith that incorporates a barbecue grill.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Sacred Sites in Uluru Rising 348 meters above the Northern Australian desert plain, Uluru is a massive sandstone monolith—the largest in the world—formed around 550 million years old.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
More recently, the controversial designer John Galliano used the house’s reticence as a refuge to rebuild his reputation after a series of antisemitic rants led to his ouster from French fashion monolith Dior in 2011.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Calm and cool A Hamptons outdoor kitchen setup features a large stone monolith that incorporates a barbecue grill.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Sacred Sites in Uluru Rising 348 meters above the Northern Australian desert plain, Uluru is a massive sandstone monolith—the largest in the world—formed around 550 million years old.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolith
obelisk
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Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial, which is 99 feet tall, and be close to half the height of the Washington Monument, an obelisk that is about 555 feet tall.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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