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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Demand for housing in the Big Apple has outpaced supply.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Plus, Chloe Fineman led a group of Timothée Chalamet impersonators invading the Big Apple by bus.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Nov. 2024
Netting this trio of stars to come to the Big Apple and help Francisco Lindor lead the team back to the playoffs in search of a World Series title would arguably be better for their franchise than just landing Soto.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The pair were soon spotted on strolls in the Big Apple, leaving the Met Gala together and sporting a couple's costume for Halloween.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Plus, Chloe Fineman led a group of Timothée Chalamet impersonators invading the Big Apple by bus.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Nov. 2024
Netting this trio of stars to come to the Big Apple and help Francisco Lindor lead the team back to the playoffs in search of a World Series title would arguably be better for their franchise than just landing Soto.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The pair were soon spotted on strolls in the Big Apple, leaving the Met Gala together and sporting a couple's costume for Halloween.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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