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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Godzilla is ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple in the first look at Godzilla Minus Zero.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
After spending time in the Big Apple, the Netherlands will travel to Kansas City and arrive on June 9.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
While there’s slightly more migration to Florida than New York, skilled professionals and early-career workers—though perhaps less wealthy and influential than their millionaire counterparts—still prefer the Big Apple to the Sunshine State.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Many parks in the Big Apple have their own trackers for people to plan their visit.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
After spending time in the Big Apple, the Netherlands will travel to Kansas City and arrive on June 9.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
While there’s slightly more migration to Florida than New York, skilled professionals and early-career workers—though perhaps less wealthy and influential than their millionaire counterparts—still prefer the Big Apple to the Sunshine State.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Many parks in the Big Apple have their own trackers for people to plan their visit.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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