as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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Recent Examples of big gun
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.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
There are big guns, big swords and, by the sound of it, a whole lot of crazy.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 May 2025
The best way to do that is with big guns, of course, and that's what Metal Eden – the new game from former CD Projekt RED and Techland developers – is all about.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
There are big guns, big swords and, by the sound of it, a whole lot of crazy.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 May 2025
The best way to do that is with big guns, of course, and that's what Metal Eden – the new game from former CD Projekt RED and Techland developers – is all about.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big gun
Noun
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The Tigers blocked a field goal as time expired to put an exclamation point on a signature win against a 4A heavyweight.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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This fall's live music scene is stacked full of hip-hop heavyweights and soulful R&B artists.—
Maria Leontaras,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In February, Mayor Harrell, at the behest of local heavies such as Amazon and Microsoft, led the opposition to a referendum on another tax on those companies which would help pay for public, mixed-income housing in a city that desperately needs it.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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And when Sam cooks up a truly stupid scheme to make some quick cash, there’s little doubt a heavy like Mickey isn’t going to like it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thompson and Jirak also have potential as playmaking bigs who could be dangerous in the pick-and-roll.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Making things sweeter, Stubbs was called to the bigs on the same day his brother Garrett, who has played in 192 major league games over six seasons with the Astros and Phillies, was called up to the big leagues by Philadelphia.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Sep. 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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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
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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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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 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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Three heavy hitters in Minnesota music — Prince, the Replacements and Hüsker Dü — have new deluxe editions coming to stores and streaming.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Spider-Man regulars Zendaya and Jacob Batalon return as MJ and Ned, respectively, while Marvel heavy hitters Mark Ruffalo (the Hulk) and Jon Bernthal (the Punisher) are among the cast.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20gun. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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