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colossal

[kuh-los-uhl] / kəˈlɒs əl /


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A powerhouse version of Dangerous Woman claps like thunder; and Grande's vocal riffs on Safety Net are so tremendously colossal they should be registered as the eighth wonder of the world.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"This is a colossal opening," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Now, those cash reserves are shrinking, and investors’ patience for Silicon Valley’s colossal spending spree is set to be tested.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Nolan’s crew watched anxiously as the surf tore pieces off their colossal prop of fiberglass, wood and steel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

When kings died, their thrones were sometimes transformed into memorials for their occupants: the colossal heads.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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