as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Recent Examples of titan
The cycling world is gearing up for another showdown between titans Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard in the 112th edition of the Tour de France, which departs Saturday from Lille.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 4 July 2025
On the morning of July 17, 1929, American film industry titan William Fox and his treasurer Jacob Rubenstein were on their way from Long Island to a round at the Lakeville Golf and Country Club with fellow producers Adolph Zukor, Nicholas Schenck, and actor Thomas Meighan.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
The Wertheimer family, owners of Chanel, remained number three on the list, meaning France’s wealthiest business empires remain in the realm of its luxury titans, despite a tough ride for the sector over the past year.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Her thoughts encapsulated a common sentiment: now was the time to witness these titans of American music.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 4 July 2025
On the morning of July 17, 1929, American film industry titan William Fox and his treasurer Jacob Rubenstein were on their way from Long Island to a round at the Lakeville Golf and Country Club with fellow producers Adolph Zukor, Nicholas Schenck, and actor Thomas Meighan.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
The Wertheimer family, owners of Chanel, remained number three on the list, meaning France’s wealthiest business empires remain in the realm of its luxury titans, despite a tough ride for the sector over the past year.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Her thoughts encapsulated a common sentiment: now was the time to witness these titans of American music.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titan
Noun
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In May, a German court threw out a case between a Peruvian farmer and German energy giant RWE RWEG.DE, but his lawyers and environmentalists said the case, which dragged on for a decade, was still a victory for climate cases that could bring similar lawsuits.—
Stephanie van den Berg,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The country had turned against Argentine manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and there was little hope that the CONCACAF giants would progress from Group C that featured Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Allen, similar to Grant, described his deep passion for the ocean and hard-to-describe connection with whales.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Start with what stirs the soul — the iridescence of a bioluminescent reef, the sound of a whale’s song echoing across hemispheres, the eerie quiet of deep space.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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The enormous bones and monster jaws, the ridged backs and barbed tails.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Scott, in particular, is a perennial chart monster, with 2023’s Utopia debuting with nearly 500,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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Boston’s ballpark was already a dinosaur when the Red Sox triumphed over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 early in the 1990 season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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The dinosaur bone came to light in January during a drilling project to study the layers of rock underneath the site, the museum announced on July 9.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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The earliest blue whale fossils date to about 1.5 million years ago, and, at 98 feet long and more than 200 tons, the whale is larger than any mammoth or dinosaur.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The mammoths may be gone, but the people are still here.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The semiconductor colossus has revealed a decision to cut 410 jobs in the Bay Area during July, according to official WARN notices that Intel filed with the state Employment Development Department.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
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Topline After becoming the world’s first-ever $4 trillion company Wednesday, the scope of artificial intelligence colossus Nvidia’s size is hard to grasp, as the less than 40,000-person company is now worth more than 97% of the world’s economies and all of the world’s military spending.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titan. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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