as in colossal
unusually large
The explorers stumbled upon an ancient castle of monolithic proportions.
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Recent Examples of monolithic
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
In the near term, the next monolithic sporting event on the calendar is the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Another risk is creating heavy, monolithic structures that aren’t designed for future changes, leading to a very high total cost of ownership for future upgrades.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for monolithic
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
In the near term, the next monolithic sporting event on the calendar is the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Another risk is creating heavy, monolithic structures that aren’t designed for future changes, leading to a very high total cost of ownership for future upgrades.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 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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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.
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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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The titanic teams from segregated times are eliminated.
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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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But for prices, the distinction makes an enormous difference, Kaneva noted.
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The wave that hit downtown Kansas City on Thursday wasn’t like what the city has seen before, even in enormous parades for Chiefs’ Super Bowl or Royals’ World Series victories.
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The statement raised questions about whether Micron’s astronomical stock run this year was driven by momentum trading rather than fundamentals.
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But recent astronomical observations have spurred scientists to look further into a less popular idea — that the two are in fact physically intertwined.
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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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Brandon Marsh tied it with a mammoth homer.
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Chopra Jonas features in the cast of his upcoming Varanasi, about a Shiva devotee who is sent on a mysterious mission to find an ancient cosmic artifact.
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On the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, the Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope (KM3NET) has detected the highest-energy cosmic neutrino on record.
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monolithic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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