the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams are spending time together — in the Big Apple!
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Miller predicted Manaea to leave the Big Apple and head to the Baltimore Orioles on a $72 million deal.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The two had already left their mark in the Big Apple with restaurants like Silver Apricot, Pizza Loves Emily and Emmy Squared.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Soto's addition is the Mets' most aggressive move yet to wrest the Big Apple spotlight away from the Yankees.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Miller predicted Manaea to leave the Big Apple and head to the Baltimore Orioles on a $72 million deal.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The two had already left their mark in the Big Apple with restaurants like Silver Apricot, Pizza Loves Emily and Emmy Squared.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Soto's addition is the Mets' most aggressive move yet to wrest the Big Apple spotlight away from the Yankees.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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