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
Jacobs is a cultural titan who found his voice in the late twentieth century, and his influences are mostly culled from that era, too.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
One of the most successful gambling titans on the planet has, for the first time, confirmed his participation in the 2023 Texas Lottery payout for a $95 million draw.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
His company, Roc Nation, on March 18 announced the music titan will perform two hometown shows at Yankee Stadium over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Cal-Italian titan Flour + Water Hospitality Group chose the Town for its first-ever expansion outside of San Francisco — solidifying Oakland’s growing momentum as a pizza city.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
One of the most successful gambling titans on the planet has, for the first time, confirmed his participation in the 2023 Texas Lottery payout for a $95 million draw.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
His company, Roc Nation, on March 18 announced the music titan will perform two hometown shows at Yankee Stadium over the summer.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Cal-Italian titan Flour + Water Hospitality Group chose the Town for its first-ever expansion outside of San Francisco — solidifying Oakland’s growing momentum as a pizza city.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titan
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Sportswear giant Anta launched its first US store in February, while Urban Revivo opened in New York and London last year; other brands were on display at Milan menswear shows and at Paris Fashion Week.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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By 1963, several other oil companies had entered the scene, including American giants Mobil Oil, Texaco, American Petroleum, and Chevron, as well as ELF from France, and Italy’s Agip Oil.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Almost akin to a fire drill at school, when a whale appeared, the village would leap into action.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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On the Dominica trip, a scientist studying sperm-whale communication quickly became the yacht’s most popular guest.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo had a monster first half with 20 points (9 for 14 shooting) and 13 boards against a team that leads the league in rebounding.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The arm measurement spawned numerous online jokes, comparing Bain’s arms to those of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a dinosaur with short arms.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Presence of stones Classified as a thescelosaurid, this bipedal dinosaur was part of a lineage found across East Asia and North America, potentially characterized by a fuzzy exterior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fossils have also been found that indicate the islands were also once home to pygmy mammoths, which only reached 4 to 6 feet tall.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Surviving Earth explores the world 450M years ago featuring giant sea scorpions, mammoths and sabertooths.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The state officials sued to block the union of the station groups, alleging the new colossus would violate antitrust rules and a federal law limiting broadcast station ownership.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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An American colossus bent on dominating the world (in baseball).—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titan. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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