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
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.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The oysters share a menu with only-in-the-Emirates ingredients like khansour, a mountain plant often used in salads, and kingfish from the Arabian Gulf, served ceviche-style.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
Diamond Jig The classic four-side diamond jig has been around for nearly a century and from Atlantic halibut in the fjords of Norway to cod in Nova Scotia to yellowtail kingfish in California, there are very few saltwater species that won’t smack one.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Visitors can charter boats and hire guides to take them out on the water in search of delicious kingfish, mahi-mahi and sailfish.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The oysters share a menu with only-in-the-Emirates ingredients like khansour, a mountain plant often used in salads, and kingfish from the Arabian Gulf, served ceviche-style.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
Diamond Jig The classic four-side diamond jig has been around for nearly a century and from Atlantic halibut in the fjords of Norway to cod in Nova Scotia to yellowtail kingfish in California, there are very few saltwater species that won’t smack one.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Visitors can charter boats and hire guides to take them out on the water in search of delicious kingfish, mahi-mahi and sailfish.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingfish
Noun
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Why the disparity in box office results between the social media heavyweights?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rountree shared his thoughts on how Pereira would perform as a heavyweight.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of all the runway shows during Paris Fashion Week, no front row is as buzzy and celeb-heavy as Dior's.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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In February, Mayor Harrell, at the behest of local heavies such as Amazon and Microsoft, led the opposition to a referendum on another tax on those companies which would help pay for public, mixed-income housing in a city that desperately needs it.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some of those bigs will be better as middle-of-the-floor centers, while others will be able to play alongside those centers as power forwards.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That means if Earth were the size of a nickel, Saturn would be as a big as a volleyball.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
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The science, literature and economics prizes are presented to the laureates by the Swedish king at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by a lavish banquet at city hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The accommodations offer resort, coastline, or ocean views; king or double queen beds; balconies or ground-level patios; and optional Club level.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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That Harbaugh has garnered the lion’s share of criticism for the Ravens’ 1-3 start isn’t at all surprising.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Congratulations to Roman on raising two successful queens!—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Kingfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingfish. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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