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monolithic

adjective

Definition of monolithicnext
as in colossal
unusually large The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.

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Recent Examples of monolithic There is a seamlessness to the way the body panels blend into each other, conveying a stance that manages to be monolithic and solid without venturing into edgy brick territory. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 Standard deer cartridges are fine, but use a stout bullet, either bonded, partition or monolithic. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 Even in the bathrooms, the toilet and bidet are concealed inside a kind of Travertine bench and the showerhead pokes out from a monolithic stone slab. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The collection, which includes a side table and coffee table, is inspired by the rocky landscapes of Matera and Petra and features a monolithic aesthetic. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monolithic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
  1. colossal
  2. gigantic
  3. titanic
  4. monumental
  5. enormous
  6. astronomical
  7. mammoth
  8. cosmic
Adjective
  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a colossal pet project by the man who invented the Star Wars franchise, makes no apologies for looking like a spaceship arrived from outer space.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Like much else in Guatemala, the colossal, mint-green presidential palace where Arévalo sat down with me is a holdover from a bygone era of authoritarianism.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of colossal
Adjective
  • This week, some people make gigantic mistakes that are very entertaining.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Royal Caribbean’s Icon class is growing as the company marks the start of construction on its fifth gigantic vessel in the series.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • The plot, which stage director Adam Cioffari has moved to the present day, is about a small Italian opera company’s rehearsal gone wrong due to a titanic clash of egos.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, titanic night sessions have become synonymous with the US Open.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of titanic
Adjective
  • The monumental addition is giving Mahomes more room to roam and more time — both in terms of within games and his overall trajectory back to full capacity.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Wednesday’s restitution included a monumental section of flooring dating to the 3rd century BCE and depicting the wedding of the god Telete and Eros in the company of Aphrodite and the Three Graces.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of monumental
Adjective
  • The machines typically used to compress fuel must deliver enormous bursts of energy with exceptional precision.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • No one knew quite how enormous both films would become, even if many clearly believed in the films and the filmmakers.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • Hurricanes Polo and Odalys gathered off the coast of Mexico at the same time that bimonthly astronomical high tides approached.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This allows the industry to continue to profit from criminality no matter the astronomical amount of fraud committed.
    — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of astronomical
Adjective
  • Hyperscalers are racing to build data centers, but have faced mounting public opposition as well as pushback on planned developments to power the mammoth sites.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ascertaining the world’s most connected airports is a mammoth mathematical task.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mammoth
Adjective
  • Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That means the early universe wasn't as pure and unspoiled as previously believed, potentially impacting our theories of cosmic evolution.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cosmic

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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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