as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
a bigfoot in the field of genetics
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Lyndsay Schaeffer, Mills College Children's School, Oakland, Calif. NPR Member station: KQED, KALW
Using creative sound effects, Ryan and Marshall share their research on none other than … bigfoot!
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Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But the fun highlight that’s really taken off in the last couple of years is the Celebrity Mayor Grape Stomp, which features many of the political bigfoots in Santa Clara County.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The Irish Independent reported that the pair met in 2018 on the set of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, but didn’t begin dating until 2019.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025
The argument has become one of the most prominent flash points in the Trump regime’s efforts to bigfoot state authorities.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But the fun highlight that’s really taken off in the last couple of years is the Celebrity Mayor Grape Stomp, which features many of the political bigfoots in Santa Clara County.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The Irish Independent reported that the pair met in 2018 on the set of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, but didn’t begin dating until 2019.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025
The argument has become one of the most prominent flash points in the Trump regime’s efforts to bigfoot state authorities.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigfoot
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And though the Innere Stadt is where most tourists stay, Vienna isn’t rammed like Paris; there are plenty of Viennese out and about, especially at the neighborhood’s cultural heavyweights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new heavyweight ruling Pier 39 — and tourists can’t stop filming him.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some bigs take longer to develop than others in their age group.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs pulled off a comeback win in the second half of Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead without Wembanyama; Luke Kornet started in his place, and rookie Carter Bryant had a successful run as the backup big.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner).—
Drew Mackie,
PEOPLE,
11 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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The Knicks ran the lion’s share of their offense through Towns as an offensive hub at the top of the key or on the elbow.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This lion of winter answered in a roaring, 10-minute monologue to open his news conference.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bigfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigfoot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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