as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
The exhibition intimates that art and science are not immutable areas of study but culturally specific and ever-evolving concepts, their malleability belied by the monolithic nature of these terms as stated in PST ART’s theme.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Microservices may be smaller and easier to maintain than their monolithic predecessors, but running them comes at a cost.
—Matt Butcher, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Climbing, free of ropes, the series of monolithic slabs that frame the town, is my way of feeling connected to nature and myself.
—Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Within the 102-member caucus are distinct if shifting centers of power and influence: a moderate faction, a larger progressive group, and a Black and Puerto Rican Caucus that is influential though hardly monolithic in its views.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Microservices may be smaller and easier to maintain than their monolithic predecessors, but running them comes at a cost.
—Matt Butcher, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Climbing, free of ropes, the series of monolithic slabs that frame the town, is my way of feeling connected to nature and myself.
—Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Within the 102-member caucus are distinct if shifting centers of power and influence: a moderate faction, a larger progressive group, and a Black and Puerto Rican Caucus that is influential though hardly monolithic in its views.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
Adjective
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That was in 1913, to be fair, before Venturi or anybody else had heard of Giorgio Morandi, colossal exception to the Italian-still-life rule, and to most others.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Stranger Things team is once again teasing a colossal final season.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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One thing management certainly has announced is a gigantic restructuring of TV and digital assets.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kim Kardashian called Swift a snake on social media and the singer turned it into — at the time — a record breaking tour complete with a gigantic king cobra stage prop.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Two titanic legal fights will shape the future of federal land management.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a titanic battle of South Bay powers, Christopher emerged victorious thanks to multi-sport star Jaxen Robinson’s dramatic game-winning bucket in overtime.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many people are questioning what was taking place behind the scenes in order for such a monumental trade to go through.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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And, hopefully, their performances will raise a monumental sum to aid in recovery and rebuilding.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The traders always move on eventually, often after having made enormous sums of money.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ostrog Monastery, Montenegro Constructed inside a cave high in the stone clavicle of Montenegro’s enormous plateau, Ostroska Greda, the Ostrog Monastery is one of the most important Serbian Orthodox Christian pilgrimage sites in the Balkans.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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Phones with the app downloaded were listed for sale at astronomical prices.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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This type of astronomical lineup is fairly common, but what makes this month's planetary parade extraordinary is the number of visible bright planets, including Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus, which doesn't happen every year.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the path to cosmic stardom is often littered with space junk.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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This story went viral on social media, bringing people together in cosmic serendipity online.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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In shorthand, with Marcus Johansson’s $2 million also coming off the books, the Wild will have more than roughly $22 million in available cap space when free agency begins July 1, a mammoth increase from what general manager Bill Guerin has had at his disposal for the past two offseasons.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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In hearings Wednesday and Thursday, senators questioned President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over his fitness to be the country's top health official and control the mammoth $1.7 trillion agency.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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