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.
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New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
And the brand management biggies are all looking to get bigger still.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Sundance is coming in hot for me with two biggies right out of the gate.
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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.
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Personal Finance,
TheWeek,
19 Jan. 2026
This is one of the biggies of the fall season.
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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.
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New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
And the brand management biggies are all looking to get bigger still.
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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
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The main galleries sector at the fair will include international heavyweights including New York’s Pace Gallery, London’s Sadie Coles HQ, and Tokyo’s TARO NASU, KOTARO NUKAGA, and A Lighthouse called Kanata.
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The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program.
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The Miami Herald’s three-part NBA Draft preview concludes with a look at the bigs who are expected to be selected in the Heat’s range in the first round (if Miami keeps the pick).
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Almost all the point guards are likely gone at that point, but there are some intriguing bigs on the market in the early 20s.
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In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
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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).
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“Biggies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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