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
In another era, Pratt would have been a welcome edition to the roster of bombastic Southern California preachers a la Aimee Semple McPherson, Chuck Smith and Gene Scott, as well as radio titans such as George Putnam and John Kobylt.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The plaintiff investors are not Wall Street titans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
SpaceX will be vying for slices of a fast-expanding pie with the Microsofts, Googles and other titans that constitutes perhaps the toughest roster of rivals on the planet.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The high-profile gathering brings together the state's top business and energy titans to discuss the future of Georgia's power grid.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Before the rise of the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks and Lakers were the NBA’s financial titans in a league of their own.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
We were treated to two titans of the game (Tony and Sandra) going toe to toe.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Colbert’s final music lineup included pop stars, country titans, rock bands, Broadway greats.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
The actor first took on the role of Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless in 1980, and the character and actor have become titans of daytime TV.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The plaintiff investors are not Wall Street titans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
SpaceX will be vying for slices of a fast-expanding pie with the Microsofts, Googles and other titans that constitutes perhaps the toughest roster of rivals on the planet.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The high-profile gathering brings together the state's top business and energy titans to discuss the future of Georgia's power grid.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Before the rise of the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks and Lakers were the NBA’s financial titans in a league of their own.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
We were treated to two titans of the game (Tony and Sandra) going toe to toe.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Colbert’s final music lineup included pop stars, country titans, rock bands, Broadway greats.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
The actor first took on the role of Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless in 1980, and the character and actor have become titans of daytime TV.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titans
Noun
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Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The timing of the rule changes is auspicious for the tech giants.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network is a nonprofit focused on protecting marine mammals, including dolphins, whales and seals in South Carolina waters.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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There are whales and cacti; birds and deep-sea fish, or fruit and flowers bursting from the same stalk.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Some are composites assembled from multiple dinosaurs or replica bones to create the illusion of a more complete skeleton.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Kank australis belongs to the unenlagiids, a family of small-to-medium theropod dinosaurs discovered across Late Cretaceous deposits in South America, Antarctica, Australia, and Madagascar.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Some fans believe that the Backrooms is best left empty, viewing monsters as a cheap distraction from the existential horror of an infinite office space.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Titans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titans. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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