单词	megaliths
释义	megalith noun mega·​lith ˈme-gə-ˌlith  : a very large usually rough stone used in prehistoric cultures as a monument or building block megalithic ˌme-gə-ˈli-thik  adjective Illustration of megalith Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The world of fine art has long looked to the monolith and the megalith as attempts to invoke the awe of that natural, near-mystical perfection. Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 3 Dec. 2020 The term megalith was first used for Stonehenge, to describe the stone edifices, often used for worship. Carlos Barria, National Geographic, 14 Sep. 2020 Photographer Muhammad Fadli took this image of a sculptured megalith at the beach of Ratenggaro in southwestern Sumba. Related: Uncovering the true Indonesia Not among our 145 million Instagram followers? Carlos Barria, National Geographic, 14 Sep. 2020 While music cataloging and streaming services are not a monolith, their actions have consequently turned music discovery into a set of megaliths that will continue to confound and limit artists and listeners alike. Mario J. Lucero, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2020 Experts are divided on the nature of one megalith engraving, Euronews’ Marta Rodriguez Martinez reports. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 9 Sep. 2019 Clapp said, nodding at one of the brick megaliths that dominate the skyline of one of St. Paul’s poorest neighborhoods. Tad Vezner, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2019 The site now features price comparisons to prove to its customers that its 72-hour sales are far cheaper than those online megaliths. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2019 There is such a drought in the Extremadura region that the Valdecañas Reservoir has shrunk and uncovered the Dolmen of Guadalperal, about 100 megaliths that are seven millennia old, Alyssa McMurtry writes, also in Atlas Obscura. Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1853, in the meaning defined above megaliths noun plural of megalith as in stones Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stones monuments monoliths gravestones tombstones headstones obelisks tombs pillars burials sepulchres sepulchers shrines memorials tablets markers plaques crosses tables sepultures
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