as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
many of the heavy hitters in the wine industry were boozing and schmoozing at the expo
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Recent Examples of heavy hitter
They were joined by a host of other heavy hitters, including past honoree Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Zanna Roberts Rassi, Elena Velez and more.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
In 2023 the Jayhawks landed center Hunter Dickinson, at that point the most accomplished player to ever hit college basketball’s transfer portal, over a group of heavy hitters that included Kentucky, but injuries and shooting struggles derailed that season.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Wednesday night brings earnings from two heavy hitters, Nvidia and Salesforce.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 23 May 2025
There is also a slew of incredible breweries in Copenhagen, ranging from Carlsberg, which was founded in 1847, to newer heavy hitters like Mikkeller and Warpigs, both known for their innovative and experimental craft beers.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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James Manso, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
In 2023 the Jayhawks landed center Hunter Dickinson, at that point the most accomplished player to ever hit college basketball’s transfer portal, over a group of heavy hitters that included Kentucky, but injuries and shooting struggles derailed that season.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Wednesday night brings earnings from two heavy hitters, Nvidia and Salesforce.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 23 May 2025
There is also a slew of incredible breweries in Copenhagen, ranging from Carlsberg, which was founded in 1847, to newer heavy hitters like Mikkeller and Warpigs, both known for their innovative and experimental craft beers.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy hitter
Noun
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Class struggle is reflected in the way that the back-alley heavy, Atticus Hawk, dismisses the ivory-tower eccentricity of the occult specialist Scholar Vitali.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Gabriel Byrne’s new heavy, the Chancellor, hisses to Castañeda’s doomed daddy as Eve watches in horror.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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And in Miami, Bam Adebayo continues to thrive as a hybrid big who can score, pass, and switch.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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While there’s a deep well of high-end guard prospects, the bigs have a smaller list and could produce Maluach and Queen as the lone lottery picks.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Those big guns get thrown together on a top line when the Oilers need a spark, but have generally been split across the top-six over the last two rounds.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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There are big guns, big swords and, by the sound of it, a whole lot of crazy.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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That big boy came straight up out of the water until his tail was a foot above its surface, then smacked back.—
Arthur Grahame,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
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This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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There was a man riding a toddler’s big wheel with a 40-ounce malt liquor bottle in one hand, and a woman wearing just a torn T-shirt was cursing up a storm.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Off-road vehicles need to be boxy, tall and large with big wheels and specialized tires -- these are terrible for range.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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