AMAZON Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of amazon

as in giant

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This latest group of founders stands on the shoulders of giants from the noughties like Spotify, Klarna, and Skype, who themselves took inspiration from the postwar design empires of IKEA, H&M and Tetra Pak (modernizer of the milk carton).

— Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
The streaming giant announced the news on social media Thursday.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

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Colossal is undertaking a similar process in their woolly mammoth project – that involves genetically modifying an Asian elephant.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Serious safari-goers can also take day trips to Hwange National Park to see the endangered wild dog, and to Chobe National Park with its massive elephant herds across the border in Botswana.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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Across Europe, where the Paramount chief David Ellison has spent time courting support for his vision of building a Hollywood colossus, the mood is surprisingly upbeat.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
While the Starship spacecraft is a 171-foot-tall colossus designed to transport people to deep space, Dragon is a 13-foot-wide capsule fit to carry about four astronauts at a time to low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station resides.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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While responding to the incident, crews observed three whales in the area off Fire Island National Seashore.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
The region has a mild climate, and its beaches and lakes offer a host of opportunities for water activities during the fall, including whale watching, kayaking and paddleboarding.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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As online shopping has become an economic behemoth — Amazon reported over $716 billion in profits in 2025 — logistics centers have become a key component of their success, said Ellie Falcone, a professor of supply chain management at TCU.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Italian designer Luigi Sturchio gave the behemoth features that would become staples on the modern superyacht, including a beach club with a fold-down hydraulic swim platform and a dedicated owner’s deck.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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In ancient California, they are believed to have existed alongside other extinct native species, including bison-sized Jefferson’s ground sloths, Columbian mammoths and western camels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
See fossils of the 14-foot, 20,000-pound mammoths that used to roam around Texas.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

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On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

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