big leaguer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big leaguer
Noun
  • Harry heads back to the yard, where a group of Kevin's Czechoslovakian hired heavies are preparing for war.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • On Twin Peaks, Strong plays Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series’ heavies.
    Drew Mackie, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Another possibility or two could develop on draft night depending on how teams value this group of young bigs.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • For this reason, the Bulls should spend this week scouting bigs.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
    EW.com, EW.com, 13 May 2025
  • Woll good but big boys completely invisible, yet again.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • But that enemy once again includes potentially large numbers of North Koreans, as well as their big guns and missile launchers.
    David Axe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Most players expect to be handed a big gun, or some other lethal power, and get sent out on missions to knock around bad guys and cause some property destruction.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • German magicians Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Uwe Horn in real life became Las Vegas stars along with their white lions and tigers.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
  • Known for their flamboyant costumes and elaborate stage show that involved live lions and tigers, Siegfried & Roy became one of the most popular acts on the Las Vegas strip in the 1990s.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • One of the teachers at Abbott, Jacob (played by Chris Perfetti), paid homage to Sajak with his costume, which even included a big wheel.
    Kayla Caldwell, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In its initial press releases, the GHF listed some heavy hitters that would sit on its board, lending it significant legitimacy: David Beasley, the former executive director of the WFP, and Nate Mook, the former head of World Central Kitchen.
    Mick Krever, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • The 2022 plunge was a wake-up call, but lower rates might lure the heavy hitters back.
    Tomer Warschauer Nuni, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Big leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20leaguer. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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