as in heavyweights
one of high position or importance within a group
many of the heavy hitters in the wine industry were boozing and schmoozing at the expo
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Recent Examples of heavy hitters
The heavy hitters in space telescopes are about to be joined by a new contender.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Smith also collaborated with other heavy hitters of the folk-pop genre in building out the 15-track project.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Final Demo Thoughts and Release Date The Nintendo Switch launched with heavy hitters like Mario and Zelda, but nearly 10 years and 150 million console sales later, a niche, neat game like Rhythm Heaven Groove is a perfect late-period release for the aging console.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
The on-screen royal family is joined by Hollywood heavy hitters, including Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, John Leguizamo, and Elliot Page.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Returning heavy hitters include Gagosian, Gladstone Gallery, Marian Goodman Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, kurimanzutto, Mendes Wood DM, Pace Gallery, Thaddaeus Ropac, White Cube, and David Zwirner.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
28 May 2026
Before this expansion, VenHub was drowning in its own success, racking up high-profile partnerships with heavy hitters such as LAX/Metro and Circa Resort & Casino while lacking the raw physical capacity to actually build the hardware.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Wild Turkey Rare Breed is often mentioned alongside high-rye heavy hitters, yet its recipe falls squarely within the standard category.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
What was once a timber town is now one of the Willamette’s gastronomic epicenters, home to heavy hitters like Hayward, Big Table Farms, Carlton Winemaker Studios, and Flâneur Wines.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Smith also collaborated with other heavy hitters of the folk-pop genre in building out the 15-track project.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Final Demo Thoughts and Release Date The Nintendo Switch launched with heavy hitters like Mario and Zelda, but nearly 10 years and 150 million console sales later, a niche, neat game like Rhythm Heaven Groove is a perfect late-period release for the aging console.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
The on-screen royal family is joined by Hollywood heavy hitters, including Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, John Leguizamo, and Elliot Page.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Returning heavy hitters include Gagosian, Gladstone Gallery, Marian Goodman Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, kurimanzutto, Mendes Wood DM, Pace Gallery, Thaddaeus Ropac, White Cube, and David Zwirner.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 May 2026
Before this expansion, VenHub was drowning in its own success, racking up high-profile partnerships with heavy hitters such as LAX/Metro and Circa Resort & Casino while lacking the raw physical capacity to actually build the hardware.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Wild Turkey Rare Breed is often mentioned alongside high-rye heavy hitters, yet its recipe falls squarely within the standard category.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
What was once a timber town is now one of the Willamette’s gastronomic epicenters, home to heavy hitters like Hayward, Big Table Farms, Carlton Winemaker Studios, and Flâneur Wines.
—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy hitters
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Inside the Alif Institute, fans packed into the Arab cultural center in Embry Hills with the fervor of a stadium’s fan section as two World Cup heavyweights, Morocco and Brazil, faced off to a 1-1 draw.
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Also on Wednesday, Harry Kane of England and Croatia's Luka Modrić square off in a Group L match of heavyweights.
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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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The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
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Against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, Wrexham twice raced into a two-goal lead only for the half-time of introduction of the Premier League’s ‘big guns’ to underline how far the Welsh club still has to go if their owners’ top flight ambitions are to be realised.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Another video showed the carriage flipping over with the remaining passengers inside after its wheels struck another carriage at the park.
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But the Valkyries responded as Chen and defensive stopper Kaila Charles hit big shots down the stretch to seal the win.
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Nobody shot more than Larry Bird, who made a lot of big shots in his day, too.
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But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
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Then the Bruins big boys decided to make a statement after that.
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The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.
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The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.
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“Heavy hitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20hitters. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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