as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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Recent Examples of big gun
Nintendo's top talent has presumably worked on Switch 2 software for years, so now is the time for big guns like Donkey Kong, Mario, and Zelda.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The Blueshirts’ big guns of Panarin and Fox worked to engineer Zibanejad’s one-timer from the left circle, 2:13 after Carlsson’s goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
New York’s big guns were silent, especially on the power play, which has been moribund for a month.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Devils mostly dictated play when Edmonton’s big guns weren’t on the ice.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The Blueshirts’ big guns of Panarin and Fox worked to engineer Zibanejad’s one-timer from the left circle, 2:13 after Carlsson’s goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
New York’s big guns were silent, especially on the power play, which has been moribund for a month.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Devils mostly dictated play when Edmonton’s big guns weren’t on the ice.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big gun
Noun
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Gabriel Byrne’s new heavy, the Chancellor, hisses to Castañeda’s doomed daddy as Eve watches in horror.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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At the same time, more of Richie's heavies arrive at the safe house.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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All season long, New York has struggled to contain stretch bigs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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In his absence, Kornet dominated the paint, finally tilting the floor back toward the Celtics when the Knicks deployed two bigs; a lineup that had been dogging Boston in this series.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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There was a man riding a toddler’s big wheel with a 40-ounce malt liquor bottle in one hand, and a woman wearing just a torn T-shirt was cursing up a storm.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Off-road vehicles need to be boxy, tall and large with big wheels and specialized tires -- these are terrible for range.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Woll good but big boys completely invisible, yet again.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Take Lincoln Park, home to some perennial heavy hitters like Boka and Alinea, or the James Beard Award–winning farm-to-table favorite Lula Cafe in Logan Square.—
Kristin Braswell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 May 2025
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She's collaborated with heavy hitters like Mark Ronson, Fiona Apple, and Perfume Genius, and contributed music to projects like Netflix's Arcane and Adventure Time: Distant Lands.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Instead, the 80 giant hedges here take the shape of giraffes, lions, elephants, and teddy bears.—
Blair West,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Mademoiselle Chanel’s lion mascot (a favorite of the designer, thanks to her astrological sign, Leo) was present in a collar necklace flanked on either side by two felines with diamonds that cascaded down the chest.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20gun. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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