supergiant
noun
su·per·gi·ant
ˈsü-pər-ˌjī-ənt 
: something that is extremely large
especially
: a star of very great intrinsic luminosity and enormous size
supergiant
adjective
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Those measurements are elite, even among the supergiants in the NBA.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Located 7,200 light-years away, Cygnus X-1 features not only a black hole — the first one ever identified more than a half-century ago — but a blue supergiant star, its constant companion.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
For instance, there are more than 30 supergiant fields, each holding 5 billion barrels or more of oil, around the Persian Gulf.
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Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Located 7,200 light-years away, Cygnus X-1 features not only a black hole — the first one ever identified more than a half-century ago — but a blue supergiant star, its constant companion.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
For instance, there are more than 30 supergiant fields, each holding 5 billion barrels or more of oil, around the Persian Gulf.
—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for supergiant
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“Supergiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supergiant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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