as in giants
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 titans
The moves have people asking, will the industry follow its titans east?
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Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean that these titans of our tomorrow are leaving their futures in the Orange Man’s hands.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
As of late, this trend has been compounded by the rise of artificial intelligence among tech titans like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The Juggernauts Here be the titans, the pillars of the sport, the countries with All-Stars, MVPs and Cy Young Award winners.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In a battle of Providence pizza titans, one a James Beard award winner and the other a two-time semifinalist, Al Forno bested Pizza Marvin by 100 votes.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Formed in East London in 1975, Iron Maiden are titans of the heavy genre, with 17 studio albums, over 100 million records sold, and more than 2,500 performances across 64 countries.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean that these titans of our tomorrow are leaving their futures in the Orange Man’s hands.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
As of late, this trend has been compounded by the rise of artificial intelligence among tech titans like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The Juggernauts Here be the titans, the pillars of the sport, the countries with All-Stars, MVPs and Cy Young Award winners.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In a battle of Providence pizza titans, one a James Beard award winner and the other a two-time semifinalist, Al Forno bested Pizza Marvin by 100 votes.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Formed in East London in 1975, Iron Maiden are titans of the heavy genre, with 17 studio albums, over 100 million records sold, and more than 2,500 performances across 64 countries.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titans
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Those are just some examples of how Chinese startups and tech giants are rapidly expanding worldwide, one year after DeepSeek’s AI reasoning model shocked global investors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The unit forms part of Project Ada, a BBC plan to save at least £100M ($132M) by radically reimagining its workforce to compete with tech giants.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition to a long music career, McDonald remained politically active, advocating on behalf of saving the whales and helping Vietnam War veterans.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sharks, whales, rays, turtles, dolphins, and even the rare dugong (a manatee-like creature) swim these stunning seas alongside hundreds of species of fish.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those discoveries have resulted in different events throughout the years geared towards education and celebration of the local connection to pre-historic dinosaurs.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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From massive plant-eaters to fierce apex predators, each episode highlights how dinosaurs adapted to the climate and terrain of a changing planet and, ultimately, how their long reign came to a sudden and catastrophic end.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just don’t expect monsters to respawn.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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And the singles were little monsters, catching hold and not letting go.—
Jen Vafidis,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Titans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titans. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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