as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls
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Recent Examples of kingfish
Try catching your own snapper, grouper, sea bass, kingfish, or cobia.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Bonito also make a wonderful bait for species ranging from wahoo and kingfish to grouper and snapper.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Bonito also make a wonderful bait for species ranging from wahoo and kingfish to grouper and snapper.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingfish
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But a growing number of Hollywood heavyweights have continued to raise concerns over the ramifications of the deal for the industry at large.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 52-year-old heavyweight was refused bail on Wednesday after being taken into custody the previous evening, according to a local report cited by ESPN.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Laser writes energy circuits Unlike conventional energy storage devices that rely on synthetic materials and chemical-heavy processes, this method uses a natural substrate and a single-step fabrication process.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s luxury Bowie House hotel opened with a beef-heavy menu.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers ranked 19th in defensive rating during the regular season, and Ayton is one of the worst defensive bigs in the NBA.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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An elevator opened and closed, showing mammoth Venus flytraps snapping for food, a cat’s eye that was a big as house and then, finally, Anastasio soloing away.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This oversized throw blanket comes in queen and king sizes to make your bed feel like an airy retreat on the hottest nights.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Murphy proved to be the undisputed king of comedy as the latest recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on Saturday, April 18.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two golden lion statues would flank the arch structure as well.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Kingfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingfish. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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