steamrollers

noun

plural of steamroller
as in juggernauts

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  1. juggernauts
  2. heavyweights
Noun
  • Traditional juggernauts such as France and England have predictably commanded considerable portions of the stadium’s 80,663-seat capacity, but the fan bases of smaller countries have shown up, too.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • In between high-stakes series against two Major League Baseball juggernauts, the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres star Jackson Merrill spent his day off doing something even more important to kids in the community.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of juggernauts
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  • European heavyweights France and Spain lock horns today in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • The stop on Mulaney’s Mister Whatever tour drew more than 40,000 fans, placing him alongside music heavyweights such as Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam, all of whom have previously headlined the historic venue.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of heavyweights
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