titans

noun

plural of titan
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 Tech titans descend on Washington after that unprecedented OpenAI hack. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Seoul’s market has been at the center of AI’s huge swings because it’s dominated by two tech titans, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 July 2026 The purchase is a fresh example of tech companies increasingly seeking ways to expand and solidify their operations in the South Bay, growth efforts that include industry titans such as Google, Apple and Nvidia. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Once immortal titans of nerdom, the big three have recently lost their grip on the zeitgeist, especially in movie theaters. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026 While major tech titans limit their own children’s access to technology, young Americans are falling prey to an intimacy economy that’s dependent on technology. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 Seoul — The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The onetime minister’s position as Ambassador Extraordinary with tech titans stretching from Silicon Valley to the SpaceX Starbase launch center, and the collapse of that role, could likewise dent Ukraine’s diplomacy in this sphere. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 But nothing could compare to the thunderclap meeting of two A-list titans that was Cruise cheesing with Sesame Street stars Elmo and Cookie Monster on the sidelines. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titans
  1. giants
  2. whales
  3. dinosaurs
  4. monsters
Noun
  • They also aren’t convinced by big tech giants’ promises of economic benefits from the centers.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The scenes with the incredible Cyclops and later with the giants, the Laestrygonians, feel particularly impressive.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of giants
Noun
  • One trip might involve spotting whales in a coastal fjord, while another centers on hiking through alpine wilderness or watching bears catch salmon.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
  • Alex Forrest, a volunteer drone pilot with the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA), recorded the moment on July 28 during the whales’ northbound migration.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of whales
Noun
  • Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • The collection is inspired by some of the museum's most iconic exhibits and features apparel and accessories for the whole family, with playful nods to everything from towering dinosaurs to tiny insects.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of dinosaurs
Noun
  • But Kova is shocked to discover her sweetheart taking up with someone new, who may be linked to the monsters dragging Stormwatch’s inhabitants into the ocean.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For additional context, the war against the Locust kicks off only a few weeks after the 79-year conflict between human factions known as the Pendulum Wars, which explains why the COG wasn't in the best of conditions when the monsters attacked.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of monsters

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