monolith
noun
an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
monoliths
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pluralof monolith.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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All-night broadcasting had not been proven as a business model in an industry dominated nationally by corporate monoliths like ABC, NBC and CBS, where news programming was something that happened on a set schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Prehistoric burial mounds, monoliths and ceremonial sites had long inspired wonder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
At regular intervals divers found large granite standing stones – or monoliths – protruding above the wall in two parallel lines.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
Research shows there has been a sharp increase in the number of independent booksellers, even though monoliths like Amazon still reign supreme.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2024
The seventeen-story monoliths were among the dangerous projects in all of Baltimore.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
