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Something that is large in size

bulk

noun

something that is very large, wide, and solid

monster

noun

something that is very large

monstrosity

noun

something large and ugly

biggie

noun

something that is very large or successful

whopper

noun

something that is much larger than other things of the same type

colossus

noun

someone or something that is very large or impressive

juggernaut

noun

something that is very powerful, especially something that has a bad effect

leviathan

noun

something that is very large and powerful

macrocosm

noun

a large complicated structure made up of many smaller parts that forms one unit, for example the Earth or the universe. A small structure that is part of something larger is a microcosm.

behemoth

noun

someone or something that is very large, especially a company

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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