TOP GUN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

top gun

noun

Definition of top gun

as in big gun

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Recent Examples of top gun But, given a second shift with the extra man, the Avs' top guns struck. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026 And with the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black just two weeks away, Team USA knows their top gun is locked in, even when the numbers say otherwise. — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 As the top gun of the starting rotation, however, the latter may not be readily available – at least not until the 2025 midseason trade deadline. — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The coach might want to ride the wave since his young top gun won’t always seek permission. — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for top gun

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After England have raised a glass comes a three-match one-day international series this week when India will welcome back big guns including captain Shubman Gill and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Clinging to a one-run lead and with the top of the order due up, Tracy went to one of his big guns, calling in Whitlock to put out the fire.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026

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The president said Russia’s principal objective remained the Konstantynivka-Sloviansk-Kramatorsk axis and that Moscow was still demanding Ukraine withdraw from the Donbas region as a condition for a settlement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Whatever the merits of Fedorov’s arguments, the move potentially presents a fresh talking point to Putin, who has publicly and repeatedly cast doubt on Zelensky’s legitimacy as president.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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The latter cover the landscape in the Algarve in late winter; legend has it that the pale pink, almost white, almond trees were planted many centuries ago by a Moorish prince for his homesick Nordic bride to resemble snow.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
One royal expert wondered if Harry's desire to spend more time with his father had shifted the prince's priorities after feeling homesick for some time.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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