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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Recent Examples of big boy
One of the biggest reasons the Padres’ slugging numbers are down is that those big boys have not produced the power that was expected out of them.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
That big boy came straight up out of the water until his tail was a foot above its surface, then smacked back.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Woll good but big boys completely invisible, yet again.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
That big boy came straight up out of the water until his tail was a foot above its surface, then smacked back.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Woll good but big boys completely invisible, yet again.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big boy
Noun
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Poltergeist pairs two Hollywood heavyweights, with Steven Spielberg behind the story and Tobe Hooper in the director's chair — and the result is pure movie magic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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For now, economic heavyweights California and New York are treading water but could easily tip the scales.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If the Rockets go big-heavy often, Reed Sheppard loses some shine.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The shift to bonds may indicate investors are rebalancing to keep their asset allocations from getting too stock-heavy, Austin said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Not only did San Diego State graduate its three regular bigs – Kim Villalobos, Adryana Quezada and Cali Clark – from the Mountain West Tournament champions, point guard and leading scorer Veronica Sheffey transferred through the portal to TCU.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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All five players will need to be involved, and that is where the bigs enter the conversation.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, Jarry kept the game even until some big guns finally went to work for the Penguins.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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For October camp and friendlies, Pochettino called in more big guns — a squad that looks a lot closer to what the World Cup roster will look like than in the September camp.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Bob Seymour reached base for the first time as a big leaguer by drawing a walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now in his seventh year as a big leaguer, Yastrzemski was traded minutes before Thursday’s trade deadline in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior Marte.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Despite their stature, Brewers stand tall against competition The average major leaguer is just north of six-feet tall, but outside Christian Yelich (6-3), the Brewers have no one who exceeds that standard.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Despite his youth, Harrison is now in his third season as a major leaguer, having made 40 MLB appearances since debuting with the San Francisco Giants in 2023.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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One heavy hitter threatens the dominance of The Black Phone 2 at the box office next weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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That year’s category was stacked with heavy hitters, including Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore and Renée Zellweger.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Big boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20boy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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