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an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the kind of early success that can give a young performer the bighead
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Recent Examples of bighead
Along with the basic bigheads, there also is a variant bighead of Lionel Messi in the black Inter Miami kit.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Bighead carp can grow to 100 pounds and the invaders are voracious eaters — adult bigheads and silvers can consume up to 40% of their body weight in a single day.
—John Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
Boaters and anglers are encouraged to report sightings or harvest of bighead and silver carp to WFF’s Fisheries Section by phone at 256-353-2634 or by email at asiancarp@dcnr.alabama.gov.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
Signs are being installed at public boat ramps along the Tennessee River in north Alabama to help boaters and anglers identify the fish - bighead and silver carp – if they are seen or harvested from the river.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Bighead carp can grow to 100 pounds and the invaders are voracious eaters — adult bigheads and silvers can consume up to 40% of their body weight in a single day.
—John Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
Boaters and anglers are encouraged to report sightings or harvest of bighead and silver carp to WFF’s Fisheries Section by phone at 256-353-2634 or by email at asiancarp@dcnr.alabama.gov.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
Signs are being installed at public boat ramps along the Tennessee River in north Alabama to help boaters and anglers identify the fish - bighead and silver carp – if they are seen or harvested from the river.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bighead
Noun
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But if the first week of this administration is any sign, my fellow Catholic JD Vance will choose the ego of Donald Trump over the gospel of Jesus Christ.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every aspect of my being, all of my ego, my insecurities, my strengths.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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There’s a general sense of Chinese national pride for a culture that has long been conceptualized as villainous as a result of government action.—
Steffi Cao,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Relevant reality skills: Rob, while deadly charming, has always played Survivor by putting his confidence (some would say cockiness) and expertise (some would say arrogance) on full display.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Bighead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bighead. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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