behemoth

noun

bi-ˈhē-məth How to pronounce behemoth (audio)
Definition of behemothnext
as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space

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Recent Examples of behemoth Skubal to the Dodgers felt like a fait accompli to pretty much everyone in baseball, the best player going to the big-market behemoth. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 How is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey doing in the shadow of a behemoth like Brand New Day? — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 The program is a partnership between the SoLa Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the affordable housing and real estate investment company SoLa Impact, and entertainment behemoth Live Nation. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 California and 11 states sued on ​July 13, arguing the deal would create a media behemoth with the power ‌to ⁠raise prices in film and television. — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for behemoth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behemoth
  1. giant
  2. whale
  3. monster
  4. dinosaur
  5. mammoth
Noun
  • Matt Koch, the lawns research fellow for gardening giant Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, met recently with the president to discuss planting new grass on the White House’s South Lawn.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But in terms of sanctions, Beijing has yet to directly target an American tech giant.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of giant
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  • Musicians are dwarfed inside its massive ribs, as if performing from the belly of a whale.
    — David Allen, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Whiskey, salt pork, gunpowder, nails, flour, whale oil, molasses.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of whale
Noun
  • At the same time, Bernadette makes her potion and turns into a 60-foot monster, destroying Pasadena.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Major oil and gas companies around the world posted monster second-quarter profits last week amid the Iran conflict's surge in crude prices.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of monster
Noun
  • Aegon’s presence is overshadowed by that of Sunfyre, who prowls onto the scene, more like a dinosaur than a dragon.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Best serving platters for dip under $35 From kids to adults, no one can decline chips and dips from this fun dinosaur serving set.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinosaur
Noun
  • Woolly mammoths coexisted with early humans who hunted the cold-resistant herbivores for food and used their tusks and bones as tools.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These results raise some questions about how Ice Age hunter-gatherers interacted with wooly mammoths.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of mammoth

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