as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
rose in the ranks to become a big wheel on Wall Street
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Recent Examples of big wheel
More Coloradans are seeing the big wheel spin in their favor each year.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big wheel
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The new documentary follows Louis through his upbringing in Alabama and Detroit, rise through the ranks of American boxing in the 1930s and bouts with Schmeling, a German heavyweight who was considered one of the world's best boxers at the time.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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That fact could keep Pereira waiting or force him to take a fight with brash American heavyweight Josh Hokit.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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The morning meal is becoming the most protein-heavy of the day in many homes, a notable change from the carb-forward cereals and pastries that once defined the American breakfast table.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Hurston Waldrep could return to the bigs.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, Wrexham twice raced into a two-goal lead only for the half-time of introduction of the Premier League’s ‘big guns’ to underline how far the Welsh club still has to go if their owners’ top flight ambitions are to be realised.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Thibodeau is a big boy, and Dolan is still paying him a lot of money from that $30 million extension signed in the summer of 2024.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.—
Liz Peek,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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The heavy hitters in space telescopes are about to be joined by a new contender.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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Smith also collaborated with other heavy hitters of the folk-pop genre in building out the 15-track project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong completed the first cycle by a major leaguer this season with a seventh-inning single Monday night, then was promptly picked off first base by Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino in a one-run game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and the ex-major leaguer have already been found liable in the deaths of two young boys.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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That was a gift from former Indy ball teammate and ex-big leaguer Matt Adams.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Around him was not a single big leaguer, minor leaguer, or anyone with a heater topping 90 miles per hour.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Big wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20wheel. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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