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
In just two years, the number of solar grazing projects has skyrocketed, especially in places backed by heavy hitters like DE Shaw and Berkshire Hathaway.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With three heavy hitters in the field, the race promises to offer lots of excitement and a good return for those speculating monetarily.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The actor, who has worked with Denis Villeneuve, the Coen Brothers, Oliver Stone, Paul Verhoeven, George Clooney, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, and several other heavy hitters, had nothing but praise for Cregger and Weapons.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Fall will bring more heavy hitters like Zootopia 2, which will challenge the conventional wisdom that Toy Story is the only series allowed to win the trophy more than once.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Intel largely sat out last year's artificial intelligence boom among tech's heavy hitters, with shares dropping 60% in 2024.
—Pia Singh,yun Li, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
In addition to the heavy hitters from the North Shore, a few of the top schools from the South side of town made their way to Memorial Field, including reigning Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Their freewheeling conversations includes the do’s and don’ts of harness work, Merced’s take on working with heavy hitters like Pedro Pascal and Nathan Fillion and her thoughts about where Ellie and Dina might be heading in The Last of Us Season 3.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2025
Among the heavy hitters in the Paramount C-suite include RedBird Capital Partners’ Andy Gordon, who now serves as chief strategy officer and COO, and former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, who oversees day-to-day operations as president.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With three heavy hitters in the field, the race promises to offer lots of excitement and a good return for those speculating monetarily.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The actor, who has worked with Denis Villeneuve, the Coen Brothers, Oliver Stone, Paul Verhoeven, George Clooney, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, and several other heavy hitters, had nothing but praise for Cregger and Weapons.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Fall will bring more heavy hitters like Zootopia 2, which will challenge the conventional wisdom that Toy Story is the only series allowed to win the trophy more than once.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Intel largely sat out last year's artificial intelligence boom among tech's heavy hitters, with shares dropping 60% in 2024.
—Pia Singh,yun Li, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
In addition to the heavy hitters from the North Shore, a few of the top schools from the South side of town made their way to Memorial Field, including reigning Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Their freewheeling conversations includes the do’s and don’ts of harness work, Merced’s take on working with heavy hitters like Pedro Pascal and Nathan Fillion and her thoughts about where Ellie and Dina might be heading in The Last of Us Season 3.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2025
Among the heavy hitters in the Paramount C-suite include RedBird Capital Partners’ Andy Gordon, who now serves as chief strategy officer and COO, and former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, who oversees day-to-day operations as president.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy hitters
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Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar led the legal comedy alongside several TV heavyweights.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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From groundbreaking advances in AI and robotics to ambitious new products from industry heavyweights like Dyson, Lenovo, and Samsung, this year’s show was packed with tech that feels both exciting and forward-looking.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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That changes the spacing for the bigs, who have to work in tighter confines without Cunningham and eventually Clark pulling defenders out of the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Waiving Bradley without seeing how healthy those two bigs are would be irresponsible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The battleship used to rule the seas thanks to big guns and thick armor, was displaced by the aircraft carrier.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Hundred offers a cosy domestic dose of garish colors, potato crisp team sponsors and big shots.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Zoo Miami funds Lion Landscapes, which helps protect wild lions, and works with other zoos and aquariums to save them and other animals from extinction.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Conservationists warn the dynamic between lions and humans could soon change if more is not done to address the lions’ growing population.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Heavy hitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20hitters. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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