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Recent Examples of megalith
Scattered among the heaping red rock hills of the Pilbara lies the world’s densest collection of petroglyphs and megaliths.
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Michelle Tchea,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
In contrast to the rectilinear blocks at Stonehenge, the Stenness megaliths are thin slabs with angled upper edges, like upside-down guillotine blades.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Chief among these was the sacrifice of childhood upon the altar of commerce, performed by such capitalistic megaliths as Disney, whose Mickey Mouse figured prominently in his oeuvre.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Nov. 2025
Not many entertainment studios can say they’re successively owned by a media company, a dialup power player, a media company again, a telecom megalith, a cable giant and a software scion.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Tchea,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
In contrast to the rectilinear blocks at Stonehenge, the Stenness megaliths are thin slabs with angled upper edges, like upside-down guillotine blades.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Chief among these was the sacrifice of childhood upon the altar of commerce, performed by such capitalistic megaliths as Disney, whose Mickey Mouse figured prominently in his oeuvre.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Nov. 2025
Not many entertainment studios can say they’re successively owned by a media company, a dialup power player, a media company again, a telecom megalith, a cable giant and a software scion.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalith
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The primary suite occupies its own wing and comes complete with dual baths — one with stone and steam, the other with a soaking tub — a sun deck and private coffee bar.
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The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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In more recent decades, TV has greatly expanded in perspectives and diversity, and by the early 2000s, the Black experience on TV was no longer a monolith.
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The comparison suggests Mexican winemaking is a monolith and that its offerings mimic Napa’s brawny fruit-forward wines—two deeply misguided assumptions.
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Many of the gravestones were moved to Alder Brook and West Cemetery and remain there today.
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An online fundraiser for Moore’s memorial describes him only as a 30-year-old man and includes pictures of his posing with animals and near his mother’s gravestone.
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“Megalith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalith. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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