as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
There was a time before the cultural shakedown of Siamese Dream (1993) and the monolithic 28-track Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) pushed the group’s theatrical rock to near ubiquity.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Taking on an enormous corporation isn’t for the faint of heart; thank goodness Smalls, who first organized the Congress of Essential Workers and then the Amazon Labor Union, has a heart strong enough to keep struggling for his colleagues against a monolithic management team.
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Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The letter goes on to remind them that Christianity is not monolithic and that many Christians, including the people who made the film, believe in it.
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Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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David Harris,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Taking on an enormous corporation isn’t for the faint of heart; thank goodness Smalls, who first organized the Congress of Essential Workers and then the Amazon Labor Union, has a heart strong enough to keep struggling for his colleagues against a monolithic management team.
—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The letter goes on to remind them that Christianity is not monolithic and that many Christians, including the people who made the film, believe in it.
—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for monolithic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monolithic
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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His public funeral will begin on Saturday, with his body lying in state at the colossal complex in central Tehran that hosts major Friday prayers, official ceremonies and religious gatherings.
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But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
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The gigantic star cluster inside the nebula NGC 3603 (about 20,000 light-years away) shines in a second image.
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Ganna delivered a titanic turn, with the British squad in the hotseat for the majority of the race’s second half — but they were pipped by the penultimate starters Visma.
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Standing in front of a building that just looks like a pile of rubble, rescuers have to undertake a titanic effort to look for any survivors beneath.
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Today's Supreme Court decision is a monumental victory, not just for the thousands of Michigan families who would have been impacted, but for all Americans.
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This monumental buildout is already reordering local real estate fundamentals.
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Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova transformed from a serene hangout spot into an enormous fun-fest fit for a nation’s 250th birthday on Friday.
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Over time, these little communication shifts can create enormous changes in your home.
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From the northern hemisphere, the planets will be low on the eastern horizon in the early morning hours before astronomical dawn.
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To compliment the sights, NASA also produced new sonifications—a method to transform astronomical information into often ethereal soundscapes.
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Dangote’s plan to take the refinery public is in line with efforts to list shares of its mammoth fertilizer and cement units in Nigeria and London respectively.
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294.
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But Swift has also evolved to study a much broader range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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The result is cosmic fireworks that put even the most impressive July 4 celebrations to shame.
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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