the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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Jordon Hudson and her boyfriend Bill Belichick went from the Big Game to the Big Apple.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Young Gerald traded the sunshine of California for the gridlock of the Big Apple in 2023 to avoid stagnation.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s a rich diversity of couples, their fashion, and their design aesthetics—which is true of the Big Apple itself.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The actress—who is expecting her second child with husband Cooke Maroney—was spotted out and about in the Big Apple on Wednesday, February 13, wearing a loud leopard coat.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Young Gerald traded the sunshine of California for the gridlock of the Big Apple in 2023 to avoid stagnation.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s a rich diversity of couples, their fashion, and their design aesthetics—which is true of the Big Apple itself.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The actress—who is expecting her second child with husband Cooke Maroney—was spotted out and about in the Big Apple on Wednesday, February 13, wearing a loud leopard coat.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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