as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
a bigfoot in the field of genetics
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Recent Examples of bigfoot
The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
His next experience with two juvenile Bigfoots, while fishing on the Cumberland River between Nashville and Ashland City in 1999, would change the way Denton viewed the creatures forever.
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Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
But the fun highlight that’s really taken off in the last couple of years is the Celebrity Mayor Grape Stomp, which features many of the political bigfoots in Santa Clara County.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
The Irish Independent reported that the pair met in 2018 on the set of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, but didn’t begin dating until 2019.
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Nicole Briese,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
His next experience with two juvenile Bigfoots, while fishing on the Cumberland River between Nashville and Ashland City in 1999, would change the way Denton viewed the creatures forever.
—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
But the fun highlight that’s really taken off in the last couple of years is the Celebrity Mayor Grape Stomp, which features many of the political bigfoots in Santa Clara County.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
The Irish Independent reported that the pair met in 2018 on the set of The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, but didn’t begin dating until 2019.
—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigfoot
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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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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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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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While the Sooryavanshi show played out, Abhishek Sharma was busy hammering the lion’s share of a 50-run stand.
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Sea lion pups among most vulnerable Young California sea lions are among the most vulnerable marine mammals during marine heat wave events, according to the National Park Service.
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“Bigfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigfoot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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