as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
when she became the network's White House correspondent, she knew that she was now playing with the big boys
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The preview also discusses how The Beach Boys were often compared to another big boy band from across the pond — The Beatles.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The Huskies cruised on the way to an 82-52 speed bump of a win on the night big boys North Carolina and Arizona tumbled.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Treated with medications, honey bandages and surgery to close the wound, this big boy has made a big recovery in his time at the shelter.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2023
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The Huskies cruised on the way to an 82-52 speed bump of a win on the night big boys North Carolina and Arizona tumbled.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Treated with medications, honey bandages and surgery to close the wound, this big boy has made a big recovery in his time at the shelter.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2023
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With this year's costumes trend predicted to be extra pop-culture heavy, some obvious duo costumes, like Deadpool and Wolverine, come to mind.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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The Butcher locks in for Summertime Butch, a project that captures the Buffalo heavy lyrically prancing across ten tracks filled with plug talk and nods to his opulent lifestyle.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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Dieng has the height at 6-foot-11 but lacks the strength and physicality to compete with more traditional bigs.Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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There would be no reason to suspect Courtney Williams had evolved into a stone-cold killer who will never back down from a big shot with the game in the balance, nor that Alanna Smith is a tenacious defender capable of locking down bigs who trump her in size.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
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This explains that, despite the fierce competition, Spotify’s U.S. market share has steadily increased over the past three years, capturing market shares from big guns like Apple and Amazon, a feat deemed unlikely by many analysts.Ken Berman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Saturday Night Live brought out some big guns to kick off its 50th season, which coincides with a major presidential election.Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Palos Verdes Peninsula, about 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, is one of California’s wealthiest suburbs and has been home to a slew of Hollywood heavy hitters, sports stars and business leaders over the years, from Steven Spielberg to Oprah Winfrey and Kareem Abdul Jabbar.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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This offseason will feature some heavy hitters—both literally and contractually—at first base.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
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The 3’s styling is distinctive, with a long hood, big wheel openings, fast windshield, falling roofline and short rear overhang.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
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Out of Africa Wildlife Park provides an intimate look at lions, tigers, hippos, giraffes and plenty more.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Whichever foundry has the latest and greatest technology will win the lion’s share of all the chip designer’s business.Craig Barrett, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
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Somalia’s new big cheese will quickly find out how much has been bitten off his capacity to govern.Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2017
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Poor poll numbers caused panicky Democratic Party oligarchs and fat cat donors to oust him as their candidate.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
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But Bergman’s the sort of lawyer who strikes fear in fat cats’ hearts.Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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“Big boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20boy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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