as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
rose in the ranks to become a big wheel on Wall Street
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Recent Examples of big wheel
These songs will keep rolling, as long as those big wheels keep on turning.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
The 45-gallon bin the mayor unveiled, complete with big wheels and a top that latches and the seal of the city on the side, costs $53.01; the 35-gallon model will set you back $45.88.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
The car’s range varies from 424 miles (big battery, RWD Taycan, no draggy or heavy options) down to 296 miles for a twin-motor 4S with a smaller battery and big wheels.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 9 June 2024
Other visual flourishes include bulging fenders and big wheel openings with flared lips.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
The 45-gallon bin the mayor unveiled, complete with big wheels and a top that latches and the seal of the city on the side, costs $53.01; the 35-gallon model will set you back $45.88.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
The car’s range varies from 424 miles (big battery, RWD Taycan, no draggy or heavy options) down to 296 miles for a twin-motor 4S with a smaller battery and big wheels.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 9 June 2024
Other visual flourishes include bulging fenders and big wheel openings with flared lips.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big wheel
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Gladiator 2 has Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal as Colosseum-adjacent heavies.Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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With this year's costumes trend predicted to be extra pop-culture heavy, some obvious duo costumes, like Deadpool and Wolverine, come to mind.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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To wit, the team is apparently circling Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler as a potential backup big to accent All-NBA Second Teamer Anthony Davis.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cross-country City Section and Southern Section teams continue to prepare for the big meets ahead in cross-country.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Los Angeles scored against Colorado’s top line, but the Avs’ big guns got that one back at 3:40 of the period.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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The little club on the hill bloodying the noses of Bundesliga's big boys Frank Schmidt achieved something amazing in getting Heidenheim promoted in 2022-23.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Bronwyn Thompson/New Atlas View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become a surprise viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide hit.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
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The home was later owned by undertaker Joseph O’Connor, whose nearby funeral home, Cunningham & O’Connor, regularly handled the deceased bodies of Hollywood heavy hitters like Carmen Miranda, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Spencer Tracy, Bing Crosby, and John Wayne.Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Joining them were art world heavy hitters, industry titans and politicians, including former president François Hollande.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Interior Department oversees the lion’s share of federal lands—approximately 500 million acres—and manages the agencies National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Fish and Wildlife Service, among others.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Although California prioritizes the adoption of electric vehicles, the lion’s share of the $22 billion of private investment generated by the fuel standard has largely benefited biofuel companies.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
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Somalia’s new big cheese will quickly find out how much has been bitten off his capacity to govern.Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2017
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“Big wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20wheel. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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