sleeping giant

noun

: one that has great but unrealized or newly emerging power

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To me, the Orlando Magic remain the potential sleeping giant. Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025 In doing so, this sleeping giant will help generate important wake-up calls near other volcanoes. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 Rugby remains a sleeping giant with huge potential and fantastic passion. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 If the Trojans advance beyond the first weekend, a potential sleeping giant awaits in the Sweet 16. Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleeping giant

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleeping giant was in 1970

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“Sleeping giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeping%20giant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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