big guns

plural of big gun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for big guns
Noun
  • But Missi, 6-11, is 0 for 1 on threes, while the 7-0 Ware is 32 for 101, displaying the type of range that makes NBA bigs more valuable in the modern era.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind.
    Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sunday’s national championship is a head-on collision between the undisputed heavyweights in women’s basketball.
    Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The offerings revealed by Red Sea Residences, a division of RSG, include waterfront accommodations by hospitality heavyweights Ritz-Carlton, Jumeriah, and Miraval.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Big guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20guns. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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