as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
the detective had an odd habit of scratching the side of his nob whenever he asked a question
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as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
all of the London's political nobs were there for the dedication of the memorial
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nob
Noun
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026 -
Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Where to Eat and Drink Because of Ocracoke’s coastal location, the dining scene here is very seafood-heavy.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Scoring more than 50% off on these bass-heavy icons is a total win for your playlist and your pocket.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In that release, MCSO included photos of bones and skulls, presumably of deceased bison, and presumably taken on the Lay Valley property.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Only Amen Thompson averaged more paint points among non-bigs.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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To maximize his strengths, the Thunder have surrounded Gilgeous-Alexander with strong outside shooting and pick-and-roll bigs.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In one demonstration, flat lattices transformed into dome-like shapes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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Among the Italian heavyweights, Zegna is absent, having decided to show its spring 2027 collection in Los Angeles on June 5, as reported.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Beulah is the local heavyweight of Rio Paloma, a multi-generation rancher with a palatial home to match.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Prebiotics are types of fiber found in foods like oats, bananas, onions, beans and flaxseed that feed those beneficial bacteria.—
Ryan Brennan
May 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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That’s when the light bulb popped to combine the nutrient-dense lupini beans into a high-quality durum wheat pasta.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This season also stars James Marsden who plays a very rich business magnate who also happens to be a dangerous criminal.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The business magnate who founded CNN and Turner Broadcasting System was driven by a need to succeed after experiencing some difficult losses in his early life.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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“Nob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nob. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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