as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
The culture of the country, and especially its cuisine, is anything but monolithic.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
The 20-kilogram (about 44 pounds) monolithic telescope is one of the largest the lab has ever made, Bahney said.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
In monolithic architecture, there’s a single stack performing the functions of all those different layers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Cultural representation was monolithic during this period—almost to a point where it could be described as exclusionary.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
The 20-kilogram (about 44 pounds) monolithic telescope is one of the largest the lab has ever made, Bahney said.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
In monolithic architecture, there’s a single stack performing the functions of all those different layers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Cultural representation was monolithic during this period—almost to a point where it could be described as exclusionary.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monolithic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
Adjective
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According to Cook, Apple shareholders are not protesting the company's colossal domestic manufacturing spend.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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And so, with these four short works, the divide between the fantastical and the real, the inside and the outside collapses, laying bare this colossal network connecting us all.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Unlike the First World War, which started for no good reason and was fought for even less, the American Civil War was understood by the most clear eyed Unionists and Confederates to be, from the outset, something titanic and consequential.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Osbourne’s death has the music industry in mourning over the loss of one of its most titanic figures.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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The monumental, symmetrical building had a grandiose entrance mimicking the front of the Greek temple, and the glass and iron dome at the structure’s center was erected using the latest construction techniques.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
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Al Qadiri’s monumental installation First Sun is concurrently presented by the Public Art Fund in Central Park.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No liquor, no food, just an enormous outdoor patio teeming with Carolina Blue, popular bands, students, alumni and celebrities.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the enormous elk lived in immense, rough country near Ennis, Montana.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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And while not directly comparable to those ultra-premium experiences, the Siena Express offers travelers an authentic taste of vintage train life without the astronomical price tag.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers have spotted a cosmic explosion of high-energy gamma-rays unlike any ever seen before.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Get it in deep blue, silver, or a new cosmic orange.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
9 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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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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