monoliths

plural of monolith
as in obelisks
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 monoliths The sky is velvet here, set against the hard line of the monoliths. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The famous Colorado amphitheater flanked by sandstone monoliths has hosted many big-name musicians, from The Beatles to Jimmy Buffett. Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Monoliths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoliths. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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