as in gigantic
unusually large
the titanic new skyscraper dwarfs every other building around it
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Recent Examples of titanic
Pep Guardiola’s side came out on top when the pair faced off against each other at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, but victory in such a titanic battle does not guarantee glory by the end of the season.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
George Brett’s titanic home run off Goose Gossage in the 1980 American League Championship Series is one.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nearly 50 years after his death, Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most titanic filmmakers in Hollywood history.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The deep space image captures a fleeting moment in a titanic struggle that has lasted hundreds of millions of years, as the gravitational influence of the galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 pulls at one another to create chaos on a truly cosmic scale.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
George Brett’s titanic home run off Goose Gossage in the 1980 American League Championship Series is one.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nearly 50 years after his death, Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most titanic filmmakers in Hollywood history.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The deep space image captures a fleeting moment in a titanic struggle that has lasted hundreds of millions of years, as the gravitational influence of the galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 pulls at one another to create chaos on a truly cosmic scale.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titanic
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Yeah, add that to the long list of unsupported claims about these vaccines that have ranged from various anti-vaxxers asserting that the vaccines will turn you into a gigantic magnet to attributing seemingly every celebrity illness and death during the COVID-19 pandemic to the COVID-19 vaccines.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There on the screen, staring back at me, are two gigantic black eyes and a mischievous smile stitched on a massive, crocheted head — features of the mysterious, endlessly cheeky mask that has become Chuyin’s signature.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Just to switch gears for a second, the 2025-2026 season had some huge roster changes.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But the best way to get to the heart of this colossal place is to learn about the Grand Canyon’s role as a major sacred site to Native Americans.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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At the center lies a colossal 18,000-square-foot contemporary mansion designed by acclaimed architect Arturo Ponce de Leon and built by MCA.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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The company said powerful AI systems require enormous computing resources, most of which still depend on chips designed by American and allied firms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The Maxwells are enormous and heavy, with their massive 90mm drivers, while the Omnis are smaller and lighter, weighing nearly 340 grams.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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But that’s not how mob boss Semion Bogoyavich (Victor Ptak), who controls a vast criminal network, operates.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The Sun managed to hang with the Aces for a half despite the massive experience gap between the teams, but the young squad fell apart late in its 98-69 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The outlet consistently awards UCSB the top spot for its massive social scene, access to bars and Greek life.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The tunnel was built after careful planning and executed with tremendous effort.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Titanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titanic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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