as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
a bigfoot in the field of genetics
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Recent Examples of bigfoot
The argument has become one of the most prominent flash points in the Trump regime’s efforts to bigfoot state authorities.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The risks are exciting, however, and the hope is that in the end, nothing is too big for bigfoot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk, not Melania or Kimberly Guilfoyle, appears in curious new Trump family photo
A bigfoot ‘sighting’ report was logged in Connecticut.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Originally Published: November 11, 2024 at 5:45 AM EST
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Armed guards coming to CT hospital to address ‘unruly behavior,’ physical ‘clashes’
A bigfoot ‘sighting’ report was logged in CT.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2024
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The risks are exciting, however, and the hope is that in the end, nothing is too big for bigfoot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk, not Melania or Kimberly Guilfoyle, appears in curious new Trump family photo
A bigfoot ‘sighting’ report was logged in Connecticut.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Originally Published: November 11, 2024 at 5:45 AM EST
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Armed guards coming to CT hospital to address ‘unruly behavior,’ physical ‘clashes’
A bigfoot ‘sighting’ report was logged in CT.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigfoot
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During a panel hosted by sustainability moderator Merle Becker, industry heavyweights explored how the sector’s transformation—from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to sustainable materials and digital development processes—is becoming a strategic resource.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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But taken together, the records illustrate how major corporate leaders, organized labor, donors and political heavyweights have enjoyed direct access to the governor during a year of consequential policy turns — even as some of the most outspoken public-interest advocates were left out of the room.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The arrangement, a multiyear partnership between two of tech’s biggest bigs, buys Apple more time to get its AI house in order and expands Google’s AI footprint across the global mobile device landscape.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sochan has experience defending bigger initiators like Cunningham as well as bigger scoring wings and is also a sharp cutter on offense who has a strong sense of how to play off bigs who can pass and space the court.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Dark Ages gave us an extremely metal prequel that — while a bit too lore and cutscene-heavy — presented more surprising tricks and gameplay refreshes to keep the long-running FPS series alive and kicking butt.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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However, a combination of tariffs, inflation and narrow GDP growth kept the tech-heavy S & P 500 in the lead over the Russell 2000.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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One slide notes that homosexuality is found in more than 1,500 species of animals, and includes photos of fish, bugs and lions.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan), who is fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah (Madison Iseman).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bigfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigfoot. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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