heavyweight

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Noun
  • Contributors include commentator heavies like Osita Nwanevu, Kim Kelly, and Anna Merlan.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
  • First question first: Is Usyk the GOAT of the heavies?
    Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • At this big of a discount, don't miss out on this deal!
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
  • One of the few cracks in Minnesota’s defensive armor this season has occasionally been slowing down back-to-the-basket bigs, but great defensive wing play can be part of that antidote, as well, as perimeter pressure limits the opponent’s ability to effectively enter the ball into the post.
    Jjfrederick, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweight. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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