as in heavyweights
one of high position or importance within a group
among food and beverage magazines, it's one of the biggies
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Recent Examples of biggies
These are the biggies so far, although the ballot likely will be filled with a host of other significant questions.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
For the sedan, Toyota partnered with most of China’s software biggies, including Xiaomi, Huawei, and Momenta, to stand a chance to compete against the likes of BYD and Geely.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
And the brand management biggies are all looking to get bigger still.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Sundance is coming in hot for me with two biggies right out of the gate.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Some biggies to look out for are issues with the exterior, namely the foundation and the roof, as well as major systems, like plumbing and HVAC.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
This is one of the biggies of the fall season.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
For the sedan, Toyota partnered with most of China’s software biggies, including Xiaomi, Huawei, and Momenta, to stand a chance to compete against the likes of BYD and Geely.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
And the brand management biggies are all looking to get bigger still.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Sundance is coming in hot for me with two biggies right out of the gate.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Some biggies to look out for are issues with the exterior, namely the foundation and the roof, as well as major systems, like plumbing and HVAC.
—Personal Finance, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
This is one of the biggies of the fall season.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biggies
Noun
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Over the course of the series, Hart was joined by a roster of comedy heavyweights in evaluating comics from across the country.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Against that backdrop, this week's earnings slate, packed with European heavyweights, will likely be the catalyst that moves the market as Gulf worries appear to have been priced in.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Sparks are backcourt heavy, then have three bigs in Nneka Ogwumike, Cameron Brink and Dearica Hamby.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But the Celtics have done a somewhat better job during the past five years of finding a combination of shooters — Sam Hauser (undrafted) and Payton Pritchard (late first round) and second-round bigs (Neemias Queta and Luka Garza).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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).—
Drew Mackie,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, Alioto sought to reimagine the magazine as a many-pronged vehicle for promising tastes—like those of regular contributors and critical heavies, Grace Byron and Greta Rainbow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Biggies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggies. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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