as in giants
something that is unusually large and powerful
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Recent Examples of titans
Steyer’s campaign criticized the wave of tech figures flocking to Mahan, saying business titans don’t spend their money without expecting something in return.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
While signs bearing the names of Greece — which always leads the procession as the birthplace of the Olympics — Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both tobacco titans also owned alcohol companies.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Two titans of reggaeton, pitted against each other by fans and the industry, got together and made a song that to this day is still considered a classic of the genre.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s why famous scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and tech titans like Elon Musk have been convinced of it, though Tyson now puts the odds at 50-50.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
And across his catalog, Springsteen’s concrete lyricism and drawling vocals channel folk music’s titans of protest, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether between film premieres or a post-Sundance reprieve, titans flock to the lodge for backcountry exploits like sporting clays, horseback riding, axe-throwing, and fly fishing — or opt to be whisked off to the private ski lounge.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
While signs bearing the names of Greece — which always leads the procession as the birthplace of the Olympics — Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Both tobacco titans also owned alcohol companies.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Two titans of reggaeton, pitted against each other by fans and the industry, got together and made a song that to this day is still considered a classic of the genre.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s why famous scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and tech titans like Elon Musk have been convinced of it, though Tyson now puts the odds at 50-50.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
While Mother Monster is no stranger to Grammy wins, without fellow pop music titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift nominated this year, Lady Gaga has a nearly clear path to bring home some more statuettes.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
And across his catalog, Springsteen’s concrete lyricism and drawling vocals channel folk music’s titans of protest, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether between film premieres or a post-Sundance reprieve, titans flock to the lodge for backcountry exploits like sporting clays, horseback riding, axe-throwing, and fly fishing — or opt to be whisked off to the private ski lounge.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titans
Noun
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Meta was one of the major Big Tech firms that went big on open-sourcing with its Llama model in early 2023, though most US giants have largely eschewed that approach in order to protect their intellectual property.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tech giants have repeatedly relied on Section 230, a federal law that shields them from liability over content that their users post, as a defense against safety claims.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The whales are selling up, according to Jefferies analyst Andrew Moss.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the storm and dead whales came polar bears.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tree ferns, survivors from the age of the dinosaurs, towered above.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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From tiny proto‑dinosaurs like Marasuchus to giants like Plateosaurus and Mamenchisaurus, 'The Dinosaurs' runs the gamut, illustrating how dinosaurs evolved across millennia in response to a volatile world.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Monster High centers around a fictional high school attended by the teenage children of famous monsters and has expanded into various forms of media thus far.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Original characters will return to fight new monsters and solve a paranormal mystery.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Titans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titans. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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