as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
Leonardo da Vinci remains a colossus in the history of art
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Recent Examples of colossus
Conceived during an administration often synonymous with malaise elevated to a kind of national mood lighting, the department emerged as a federal colossus, ostensibly designed to manage the nation’s educational system with promises of equity, excellence, and upward mobility.
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Michael S. Rose, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
So did the makers of today’s colossus name their project after the 1940s initiative?
—John Werner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Mariachi Nuevo Santander from Roma High School in Roma, Texas traditionally bestrides the match-ups like a colossus, sporting flashy attire and impressive musicianship.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
The former Fiorentina defender is simply a colossus.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Michael S. Rose, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
So did the makers of today’s colossus name their project after the 1940s initiative?
—John Werner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Mariachi Nuevo Santander from Roma High School in Roma, Texas traditionally bestrides the match-ups like a colossus, sporting flashy attire and impressive musicianship.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
The former Fiorentina defender is simply a colossus.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossus
Noun
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Their biggest rallies came during market rotations in July and November when investors briefly shifted their focus away from the tech giants and toward smaller companies.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Video now dominates global internet traffic, driven not only by streaming giants like Netflix and Apple+ but increasingly by corporate usage.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Skin biopsy samples confirmed that changes had occurred in the whales’ diets.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lines dotted with buoys were wrapped around the whale’s torso and tail, posing a threat to its survival.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Potgieter is usually a monster off the tee, leading the tour in driving distance coming into the week.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Heat’s Bam Adebayo hitting stride when needed most; ‘He’s been a monster for us’ ASK IRA: Can Terry Rozier even be a Plan B for the Heat at this stage?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its feathers and wishbone align it with birds, while its teeth, claws and bony tail tie it to theropod dinosaurs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cooper was inked with another dinosaur, which Wyatt pointed to in the picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Previous excavations have found evidence that a mammoth was killed or scavenged at the site, according to a statement from the University of Wyoming.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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Woolly mammoths were larger than modern-day African elephants, according to Czech Radio, but lived during the Ice Ages so were covered in thick fur.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He was widely regarded as a titan of theological writing and, as pope, wrote tome after tome of commentaries using pencil and paper at his desk in the Vatican apartments or his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Twenty-one percent of Hapag-Lloyd’s active fleet was built in China, with 89 percent on order from the shipbuilding titan.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Colossus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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