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
Thus, this detection technique offers scientists a method to create a cosmic map of these merging titans.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for the tech titans hit back, saying in opening statements Monday and Tuesday that Kaley’s troubled home life and her fractious relationship with her family were to blame for her suffering, not the platforms.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
While signs bearing the names of Greece — which always leads the procession as the birthplace of the Olympics — Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both tobacco titans also owned alcohol companies.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Two titans of reggaeton, pitted against each other by fans and the industry, got together and made a song that to this day is still considered a classic of the genre.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s why famous scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and tech titans like Elon Musk have been convinced of it, though Tyson now puts the odds at 50-50.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for the tech titans hit back, saying in opening statements Monday and Tuesday that Kaley’s troubled home life and her fractious relationship with her family were to blame for her suffering, not the platforms.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
While signs bearing the names of Greece — which always leads the procession as the birthplace of the Olympics — Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both tobacco titans also owned alcohol companies.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Two titans of reggaeton, pitted against each other by fans and the industry, got together and made a song that to this day is still considered a classic of the genre.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s why famous scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and tech titans like Elon Musk have been convinced of it, though Tyson now puts the odds at 50-50.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titans
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The case could set a precedent for holding social media companies responsible for dangerous design decisions, after years of tech giants fending off lawsuits under Section 230, the law that shields them from liability for user content.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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China’s tech giants are betting heavily on these versatile platforms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Biden administration planned to expand slow zones off the East Coast to protect the whales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Feb. 2026
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Tree ferns, survivors from the age of the dinosaurs, towered above.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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From tiny proto‑dinosaurs like Marasuchus to giants like Plateosaurus and Mamenchisaurus, 'The Dinosaurs' runs the gamut, illustrating how dinosaurs evolved across millennia in response to a volatile world.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Set between Seasons 2 and 3 of Stranger Things, Tales from ’85 returns viewers to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must confront new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery that is terrorizing their town.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Other Avina Comics characters include a mariachi man who fights monsters using a silver string guitar and a luchador wrestler on a mission.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Titans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titans. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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