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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Months after winning the 2024 championship, Thornton was then transferred from the Big Apple to Golden State after the Valkyries selected her as one of 11 picks in the 2024 expansion draft.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Jackie Jacob and her husband, Ben—who were married this month—are the proud owners of Samoyed dog, Lumi, who is an expert at getting around the Big Apple.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Your favorite Internet mother-and-daughter duo has left behind their longtime digs in North Carolina to start over in the Big Apple, and no one is more excited than the beloved 6-year-old.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 July 2025
July 11 will mark the trilogy, which returns to the Big Apple, and Taylor believes this upcoming bout will be the biggest one yet.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Jackie Jacob and her husband, Ben—who were married this month—are the proud owners of Samoyed dog, Lumi, who is an expert at getting around the Big Apple.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Your favorite Internet mother-and-daughter duo has left behind their longtime digs in North Carolina to start over in the Big Apple, and no one is more excited than the beloved 6-year-old.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 July 2025
July 11 will mark the trilogy, which returns to the Big Apple, and Taylor believes this upcoming bout will be the biggest one yet.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Big Apple
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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