as in giant
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 titan
Trial promises clashing testimony from two tech titans Musk, who invested about $38 million in OpenAI from December 2015 through May 2017, initially was seeking more than $100 billion in damages.
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Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, one team of researchers theorizes that such cosmic titans could have come about before their time, thanks to changes made to galaxies by energy released by the decay of dark matter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Two titans of the tech world will face off in court starting on Monday.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Epstein and Maxwell counted members of the British royal family, multiple presidents and business titans among their friends.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, one team of researchers theorizes that such cosmic titans could have come about before their time, thanks to changes made to galaxies by energy released by the decay of dark matter.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Two titans of the tech world will face off in court starting on Monday.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Epstein and Maxwell counted members of the British royal family, multiple presidents and business titans among their friends.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titan
Noun
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The parcel delivery giant backed its full-year guidance.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the Flannel and the Fury, the tour brings together the alt-rock giants for the first time, with dates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other cities.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Families can embark on thrilling excursions like whale watching tours or exploring the ice caves of Mendenhall Glacier while in port.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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This family beach vacation spot is popular for whale watching in the winter months, and there’s a nightly cliff diving ceremony that all ages will enjoy.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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One untitled work from 1994 shows a strange monster—a guard bent over, gazing back at us between his own legs, his upside-down grin framed by his jackboots.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Browns, who have openly admitted regret over the monster trade and deal, restructured his contract last month for a third time in roughly a yearlong span.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have studied giant octopus relatives that roamed when dinosaurs were around, and researched some small octopuses that drilled into clams.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Fossils have also been found that indicate the islands were also once home to pygmy mammoths, which only reached 4 to 6 feet tall.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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His successor, Tim Cook, turned the company into a globe-spanning colossus of profit.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ternus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a $4 trillion tech colossus during his 15-year run after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titan. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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