juggernaut

noun

jug·ger·naut ˈjə-gər-ˌnȯt How to pronounce juggernaut (audio)

-ˌnät

: a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path

an advertising juggernaut

a political juggernaut

chiefly British : a large heavy truck

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The History of Juggernaut

In the early 14th century, Franciscan missionary Friar Odoric brought to Europe the story of an enormous carriage that carried an image of the Hindu god Vishnu (whose title was Jagannath, literally, "lord of the world") through the streets of India in religious processions. Odoric reported that some worshippers deliberately allowed themselves to be crushed beneath the vehicle's wheels as a sacrifice to Vishnu. That story was likely an exaggeration or misinterpretation of actual events, but it spread throughout Europe. The tale caught the imagination of English listeners, and they began using juggernaut to refer to any massive vehicle (such as a steam locomotive) and to any other enormous entity with powerful crushing capabilities.

Example Sentences

there was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster

Recent Examples on the Web Dan Lanning helped Kirby Smart build Georgia into a juggernaut and those Bulldogs displayed their supremacy while delivering Lanning his first loss as a head coach.

James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 But the question remains: What does Joe Rogan, media juggernaut and emblem of modern manhood to many, do now?

Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022 Yeti—the Texas maker of rugged coolers and drinkware—has transcended its outdoorsy roots to become a pop culture juggernaut and an accidental status symbol.

Rory Satran, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2022 Once streaming services like Netflix tore down geographical barriers, the creators say, the country transformed from a consumer of Western culture into an entertainment juggernaut and major cultural exporter in its own right.

New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 Its economy wasn’t the juggernaut of central-planning genius that the CIA had assessed at the time.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Cris Abrego is one of few Latino executives in the top executive ranks of Hollywood as chairman of the Americas for Banijay, the reality TV juggernaut.

Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Cross was a defensive end back then, a kid coming out of the eighth grade and getting ready to join the DeMatha juggernaut.

The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 That’s who’s left from 44 players used by the Red Sox’ 119-win juggernaut of just four seasons ago.

Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 See More

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释义	juggernaut noun jug·ger·naut ˈjə-gər-ˌnȯt -ˌnät 1 : a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path an advertising juggernaut a political juggernaut 2 chiefly British : a large heavy truck Did you know? The History of Juggernaut In the early 14th century, Franciscan missionary Friar Odoric brought to Europe the story of an enormous carriage that carried an image of the Hindu god Vishnu (whose title was Jagannath, literally, "lord of the world") through the streets of India in religious processions. Odoric reported that some worshippers deliberately allowed themselves to be crushed beneath the vehicle's wheels as a sacrifice to Vishnu. That story was likely an exaggeration or misinterpretation of actual events, but it spread throughout Europe. The tale caught the imagination of English listeners, and they began using juggernaut to refer to any massive vehicle (such as a steam locomotive) and to any other enormous entity with powerful crushing capabilities. Synonyms bandwagon blitz campaign cause crusade drive movement push See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences there was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster Recent Examples on the Web Dan Lanning helped Kirby Smart build Georgia into a juggernaut and those Bulldogs displayed their supremacy while delivering Lanning his first loss as a head coach. James Crepea \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 But the question remains: What does Joe Rogan, media juggernaut and emblem of modern manhood to many, do now? Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022 Yeti—the Texas maker of rugged coolers and drinkware—has transcended its outdoorsy roots to become a pop culture juggernaut and an accidental status symbol. Rory Satran, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2022 Once streaming services like Netflix tore down geographical barriers, the creators say, the country transformed from a consumer of Western culture into an entertainment juggernaut and major cultural exporter in its own right. New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 Its economy wasn’t the juggernaut of central-planning genius that the CIA had assessed at the time. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Cris Abrego is one of few Latino executives in the top executive ranks of Hollywood as chairman of the Americas for Banijay, the reality TV juggernaut. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Cross was a defensive end back then, a kid coming out of the eighth grade and getting ready to join the DeMatha juggernaut. The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 That’s who’s left from 44 players used by the Red Sox’ 119-win juggernaut of just four seasons ago. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Hindi Jagannāth, literally, lord of the world, title of Vishnu First Known Use 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 2 juggernaut noun as in campaign a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal there was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance campaign movement crusade push blitz cause bandwagon march assault initiative attack project drive offensive enterprise mission maneuver bid action undertaking
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