as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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Recent Examples of big gun
Anthopoulos wants a big gun Obviously, the Braves are shopping to augment their starting rotation.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
There also aren't too many catchers who can put up above-average offensive stats these days, so adding Jeffers into the deal means the Yankees should be prepared to part ways with at least one of their big guns in the pitching pipeline, namely Carlos Lagrange or Elmer Rodríguez.
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Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Some big guns were still here, but the results often underdelivered.
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Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big gun
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
There also aren't too many catchers who can put up above-average offensive stats these days, so adding Jeffers into the deal means the Yankees should be prepared to part ways with at least one of their big guns in the pitching pipeline, namely Carlos Lagrange or Elmer Rodríguez.
—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Some big guns were still here, but the results often underdelivered.
—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big gun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big gun
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The result dashed hopes of a team touted as dark horses who could make a long run in the tournament by beating traditional soccer heavyweights such as Brazil.
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Cape Verde earned a shocking draw with heavyweight Spain at Atlanta Stadium.
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Geoffrey Lechantoux is responsible for the French-seafood-heavy menu.
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Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
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Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.
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For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
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The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.
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More Coloradans are seeing the big wheel spin in their favor each year.
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Thibodeau is a big boy, and Dolan is still paying him a lot of money from that $30 million extension signed in the summer of 2024.
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But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
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That was a gift from former Indy ball teammate and ex-big leaguer Matt Adams.
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Around him was not a single big leaguer, minor leaguer, or anyone with a heater topping 90 miles per hour.
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Crow-Armstrong completed the first cycle by a major leaguer this season with a seventh-inning single Monday night, then was promptly picked off first base by Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino in a one-run game.
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The co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and the ex-major leaguer have already been found liable in the deaths of two young boys.
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Relative to some of the real heavy hitters in this competition, Mexico are not stacked with unimpeachable star power.
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One ultra-rare piece of baseball history could be quite the heavy hitter on the block.
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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20gun. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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