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
In addition to being a top purveyor of smartphones, laptops, and other consumer electronics, the South Korean tech titan happens to be the world’s largest memory maker.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
This wasn't exactly a divisional matchup of titans on Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
From a historical perspective, the numbers Manning produced rank right up there with some real titans of Texas football.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2026, digital titans will face off with each other in the continuing battle for viewer attention.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
This wasn't exactly a divisional matchup of titans on Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
From a historical perspective, the numbers Manning produced rank right up there with some real titans of Texas football.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2026, digital titans will face off with each other in the continuing battle for viewer attention.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titan
Noun
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The president said Thursday that the two mortgage giants under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have $200 billion in cash that will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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An infusion of money and resources await Manchester Memorial and Rockville General Hospitals after health giant Hartford HealthCare purchased them from the private equity company Prospect Medical Holdings days ago.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lower- and no-alcohol beers are the new normal As whales and high-alcohol beers decline, they’re being replaced by lower-alcohol beers and, in some cases, no alcohol beers, which have surged in popularity for several years.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But for the population, which stands at 384 whales, to rebound from its substantial losses in the past decade, many more calves will need to be born.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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That mentality has fueled a monster debut season for Porter County Conference leader Kouts (12-3, 4-1).—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the parks, Moab is home to myriad petroglyphs, seen along Hidden Valley Trail, and dinosaur tracks located within Mill Canyon.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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And if the sneakers themselves didn’t go heavy enough with the prehistoric theme, the shoebox is also fully decked out with a dinosaur motif which, when opened, is intended to look like a Tyrannosaurus opening its mouth.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex predators like lions – feasting on big animals such as mammoths or bison.—
Jay Kakade
December 31,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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These traits mirror adaptations that once helped mammoths survive frigid, resource-scarce environments.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Now, PayPal faces a slew of competitors, from the payments colossus Stripe to Big Tech giants like Apple.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
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Altman completed his transformation of OpenAI, shedding profit caps for investors and paving the way for future investment in the $500 billion colossus.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titan. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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