as in obelisk
a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow
Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient monolith.
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That said, turning us into a monolith is dangerous.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Its massive cliff face is among the largest granite monoliths in North America.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Those three companies are all attached to healthcare monoliths: Cigna’s Express Scripts, UnitedHealth’s OptumRx, and CVS Caremark.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Remember that neurodivergent people are not a monolith, but many of us excel in our careers due to being both innovative and creative.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Its massive cliff face is among the largest granite monoliths in North America.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Those three companies are all attached to healthcare monoliths: Cigna’s Express Scripts, UnitedHealth’s OptumRx, and CVS Caremark.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Remember that neurodivergent people are not a monolith, but many of us excel in our careers due to being both innovative and creative.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for monolith
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolith. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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