as in bigs
one of high position or importance within a group
a big kahuna at a Hollywood talent agency, he's got the fancy car to prove it
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Booker stood up to the Boilermakers’ bigs, blocking three shots of his own, playing a season-high 35 minutes three days after being iced out of the rotation against the Buckeyes.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Adding Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder gives the Cavs the deepest back court in the East, and if Harden’s play-making can elevate Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen as pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop bigs, the Cavs could be the team best positioned to spoil New York’s championship run.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Winter Games will also welcome various VIPs—both athletes, such as current figure skating world champion Ilia Malinin, and Hollywood heavyweights, including Tom Cruise, who is expected to attend the opening ceremony to promote the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ceremonial looks channel national heritage through the lens of major designers and iconic brands—Ralph Lauren, Emporio Armani, and Moncler—while performance gear from heavyweights like Adidas and Lululemon has been engineered for the challenges of ice, altitude, and speed.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Paramount executive also became president of the American Motion Picture Association (precursor to the MPA) in 1925, beating out the likes of Marcus Loew, Lasky, William Fox, Hays, Sam Rothafel, Sam Katz, Carl Laemmle, Joseph Schenck, and other Hollywood heavies.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kier’s American career centered around playing heavies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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Huberman, one of the current kings of longevity podcasts, is the showcase speaker on a day with some 2,000 attendees.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Kahunas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kahunas. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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