colossal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Fast forward to the last few days and along come these colossal donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, two cryptocurrency billionaires who until recently lived in Hong Kong and Thailand respectively.
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
Lawrence lifted England to 177-7 in their second innings, with a lead of 357 looking colossal given the assistance on offer for bowlers and Pakistan's weak batting.
From BBC β Aug. 29, 2026
At the moment, McKinney holds the edge, sitting in first place halfway through the four-day tournament after bringing in a 30-pound bag of smallmouth Friday—a colossal, record-breaking haul for a smallmouth fishery.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 29, 2026
"It's a colossal failure of Israeli strategy regarding Iran," said Danny Citrinowicz, a former top Israeli intelligence analyst on Iran who is now at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies.
From Barron's β Aug. 25, 2026
Where this colossal amount of water had come from was hard to imagine.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing colossal
List 6
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Brace Yourself: Earthquake Words
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
100 SAT words Beginning with "C"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
