as in bigs
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 boys
But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
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Liz Peek,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Will the Niners spend like big boys and sign Hendrickson, Linderbaum and JFM?
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Only little boys are called big boys.
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Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
There are big boys throwing their weight around, and there are wild skinnies with flying arms and spinning back-kicks, chopping out their emergency version of personal space.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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
Liz Peek,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Will the Niners spend like big boys and sign Hendrickson, Linderbaum and JFM?
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Only little boys are called big boys.
—
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
There are big boys throwing their weight around, and there are wild skinnies with flying arms and spinning back-kicks, chopping out their emergency version of personal space.
—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big boys
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Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.
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For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
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The result dashed hopes of a team touted as dark horses who could make a long run in the tournament by beating traditional soccer heavyweights such as Brazil.
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His World's Best Bourbon title actually came at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, beating out Kentucky's heavyweights.
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To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper.
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Apollo 3 will offer both bipedal and wheeled configurations, with wheels providing efficiency and regulatory compliance for initial industrial deployments, while bipedal versions target broader applications.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner).
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That is not surprising; bartender and co-owner Nick Chaivarlis worked at cocktail heavy hitters like the Lawrence and Ration & Dram.
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Relative to some of the real heavy hitters in this competition, Mexico are not stacked with unimpeachable star power.
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But the Valkyries responded as Chen and defensive stopper Kaila Charles hit big shots down the stretch to seal the win.
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Nobody shot more than Larry Bird, who made a lot of big shots in his day, too.
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The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.
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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.
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“Big boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20boys. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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