as in gigantic
unusually large
a colossal statue of the town's founder
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Recent Examples of colossal
The move could help OpenAI reduce costs (see item above about its colossal cash burn).
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The arrangement suggests that the region’s colossal elevation is supported not by one massive crustal slab, but by a complex, layered architecture.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Doing something like this at all, much less this early in the show’s lifespan, could come across as an act of colossal hubris.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Bazaar Meat then became known for colossal steaks and suckling pigs while also showcasing whimsical dishes like spherical olives and beefsteak tomato tartare that are obviously nods to the time Andrés spent cooking at Ferran Adria’s groundbreaking El Bulli.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The arrangement suggests that the region’s colossal elevation is supported not by one massive crustal slab, but by a complex, layered architecture.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Doing something like this at all, much less this early in the show’s lifespan, could come across as an act of colossal hubris.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Bazaar Meat then became known for colossal steaks and suckling pigs while also showcasing whimsical dishes like spherical olives and beefsteak tomato tartare that are obviously nods to the time Andrés spent cooking at Ferran Adria’s groundbreaking El Bulli.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossal
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You may be relieved to know that this book does not involve a gigantic replica of anyone’s birth canal.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Royer, who worked as an architect before joining Ford 15 years ago, said the miniature clay world headquarters will be something people can use to navigate the real-life gigantic space.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stewart has also become a huge advocate for New Yorkers who were exposed to deadly toxins during the 9/11 attacks, and even spoke before Congress in 2019 to urge the passing of a bill that would provide aid to victims.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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For brands, the potential is enormous.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And that will be an enormous problem Thursday against Buffalo’s Josh Allen — perhaps the NFL’s top quarterback running threat — if it’s not corrected.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.—
Sharareh Drury,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Texas Ordering amid the heat and smoke of Kreuz’s massive pit room, where the countermen pull giant hunks of beef brisket and shoulder clod from the brick pits and carve them on round butcher blocks, remains an essential Texas barbecue experience.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meeting rising demand requires vast data centers, each dependent on electricity, cooling water, and fiber connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s death brought a tremendous response across the political spectrum.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country is grappling with mammoth debt, a real-estate market downturn, high levels of youth unemployment, and a broad economic slowdown.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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So did the dire wolf, the mammoth and the giant ground sloth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Colossal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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