as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
poor gas mileage did little to stem the popularity of that dreadnought of the roadways: the SUV
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Recent Examples of dreadnought
Because that standard has remained impeccable for two generations of players, with a third — Clark, Reese et.al — on deck, likely to add to the dreadnought in 2028, when the Summer Games will be in Los Angeles.
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Yamaha The guitar rocks a dreadnought shape with a lower cut for higher fret access, and features a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
Michelle Yeoh to Reprise Role from 'Star Trek: Discovery' in New 'Star Trek' Movie: 'Dream Come True'
On Discovery, Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) cooked up a creative solution for getting rid of the giant Breen dreadnought ship that loomed nearby.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
So the potential third installment will involve Kora and company tracking her down, while also seeking allies from surrounding planets now that there’s a blueprint for taking down Imperium dreadnoughts.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
But the Pac-12’s once-mighty dreadnought, horribly captained, the geniuses who denied access to Texas and Oklahoma, went down in its own sea of incompetence and arrogance.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
Can Doukeris change this dreadnought’s direction?
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2021
Available in dreadnought and concert styles.
—Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2020
What forces have brought this dreadnought to our shores?
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2022
David Aldridge, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Yamaha The guitar rocks a dreadnought shape with a lower cut for higher fret access, and features a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
Michelle Yeoh to Reprise Role from 'Star Trek: Discovery' in New 'Star Trek' Movie: 'Dream Come True'
On Discovery, Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) cooked up a creative solution for getting rid of the giant Breen dreadnought ship that loomed nearby.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
So the potential third installment will involve Kora and company tracking her down, while also seeking allies from surrounding planets now that there’s a blueprint for taking down Imperium dreadnoughts.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
But the Pac-12’s once-mighty dreadnought, horribly captained, the geniuses who denied access to Texas and Oklahoma, went down in its own sea of incompetence and arrogance.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
Can Doukeris change this dreadnought’s direction?
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2021
Available in dreadnought and concert styles.
—Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2020
What forces have brought this dreadnought to our shores?
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadnought
Noun
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Allen, similar to Grant, described his deep passion for the ocean and hard-to-describe connection with whales.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Start with what stirs the soul — the iridescence of a bioluminescent reef, the sound of a whale’s song echoing across hemispheres, the eerie quiet of deep space.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Osment joins the Happy Gilmore world as Billy Jenkins, a young pro golfer with a monster swing.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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The party featured a fun monster truck bouncy house slide, a mini race track and an actual car from the film.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The country had turned against Argentine manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and there was little hope that the CONCACAF giants would progress from Group C that featured Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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In 2020, 63 percent of homeowners made an offer on a home sight unseen, largely due to the pandemic and associated restrictions, according to property giants Redfin.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The free, family-friendly event will turn the park into a prehistoric playground, complete with life-sized dinosaurs, a live volcano and a variety of interactive attractions and performances, a city news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The exhibition in central Bangkok features life-size dinosaurs and other interactive elements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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The list was categorized by titans, entertainers, leaders, phenoms and catalysts.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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Obviously, the temptation to see these two lip-sync titans go head-to-head is real, but Aja ranked sixth doesn’t math up.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
Noun
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These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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This was an important clue to a developing theory that grazing megafauna—such as the extinct mammoths and mastodons that once roamed the southern Appalachians—may have played a role.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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