as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the kind of early success that can give a young performer the bighead
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Recent Examples of bighead
No bighead or silver carp have ever been reported in Lake Michigan, said Greg McClinchey, the commission's director of policy and legislative affairs.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The removals target three invasive species present in Kansas waters: silver, bighead and black carp.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Live bands and Basque flutists pirouette around gigantes and bigheads, dancers with enormous papier-mâché heads of historical figures including kings, queens and Moors.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The removals target three invasive species present in Kansas waters: silver, bighead and black carp.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Live bands and Basque flutists pirouette around gigantes and bigheads, dancers with enormous papier-mâché heads of historical figures including kings, queens and Moors.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bighead
Noun
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For Fergie, joining the military didn’t just appeal to his ego and ambition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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In the finale, with Ben’s The Spider alter-ego on the verge of being exposed, Robbie steps in by donning the Spider suit on his behalf — allowing Morris, who grew up a massive Spider-Man fan, to fulfill a kind of childhood dream.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Quintrell is also a fan of color drenching—specifically, the trim and vanity.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Bathrooms are large, with soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and double vanities, standard even in entry-level room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That's what Armen and Jaime Azizyan, the co-owners of the floral studio, Flybunker, take a lot of pride in being able to do.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Mobutu spoke of great achievements, the pride at being the first Black African team at a World Cup, even how good the Zaire yellow shirts (which Mobutu apparently had a hand in designing) looked against their skin.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Deficient Humility manifests as arrogance, which can fracture teams and alienate fans.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His mixture of insecurity and arrogance was eye-catching.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Bighead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bighead. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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