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
The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
The 3’s styling is distinctive, with a long hood, big wheel openings, fast windshield, falling roofline and short rear overhang.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
The Fury’s developers wisely emphasized mobility, and gave their ’bot big wheels, a low center of gravity and a high chassis with plenty of ground clearance.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
These songs will keep rolling, as long as those big wheels keep on turning.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
The 3’s styling is distinctive, with a long hood, big wheel openings, fast windshield, falling roofline and short rear overhang.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
The Fury’s developers wisely emphasized mobility, and gave their ’bot big wheels, a low center of gravity and a high chassis with plenty of ground clearance.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
These songs will keep rolling, as long as those big wheels keep on turning.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big wheel
Noun
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Contributors include commentator heavies like Osita Nwanevu, Kim Kelly, and Anna Merlan.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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First question first: Is Usyk the GOAT of the heavies?—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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At this big of a discount, don't miss out on this deal!—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the few cracks in Minnesota’s defensive armor this season has occasionally been slowing down back-to-the-basket bigs, but great defensive wing play can be part of that antidote, as well, as perimeter pressure limits the opponent’s ability to effectively enter the ball into the post.—
Jjfrederick,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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The cliffhanger ending clearly indicates a third movie in the planning, so maybe the filmmakers are saving their big guns for a final chapter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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Those big guns get thrown together on a top line when the Oilers need a spark, but have generally been split across the top-six over the last two rounds.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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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
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This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Among the heavy hitters in the Paramount C-suite include RedBird Capital Partners’ Andy Gordon, who now serves as chief strategy officer and COO, and former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, who oversees day-to-day operations as president.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some heavy hitters just got major price drops on Best Buy today.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Sea lions across California's coast have contracted Leptospirosis in recent days, with at least 100 infected this month, per the MMC.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Here’s where things could get really icky for consumers: Right now, the lion’s share of cost pressures aren’t even coming from tariff-sensitive goods.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Big wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20wheel. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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