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noun (1)

plural of nob
as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth the detective had an odd habit of scratching the side of his nob whenever he asked a question

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noun (2)

plural of nob, chiefly British
as in bigs
one of high position or importance within a group all of the London's political nobs were there for the dedication of the memorial

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Recent Examples of nobs
Noun
The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach. — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobs
  1. heads
  2. bigs
  3. skulls
  4. wheels
  5. beans
  6. heavyweights
  7. domes
  8. heavies
Noun
  • For now, his dream to referee at a men’s World Cup must wait until 2030 at the earliest when the tournament heads to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Trump frequently posts official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social, including military attacks and ceasefires, the hiring and firing of agency heads, and major domestic policies, the lawsuit said.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
Noun
  • After a dominant summer in Triple-A, Zac Veen is coming back to the bigs.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pick-and-rolls at the top of the floor with bigs, pick-and-rolls with smalls.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bigs
Noun
  • All the while the fMRI churned on, peering through the dogs’ skulls into the brain below and looking for the areas that lit up as a result of the visual stimuli.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.
    — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of skulls
Noun
  • Bikes for teens Teens often crave more independence on two wheels, whether for school commutes or longer weekend rides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This example is finished in Whitest White over a red and white leather interior and rides on a set of BBS Forged Graphite wheels.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheels
Noun
  • Colombia is the third largest producer of coffee in the world, behind Brazil and Vietnam, supplying about 7% of the world’s beans, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The side dishes are traditional green beans, corn, potato salad, cole slaw, mac-and-cheese and ranch beans.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Lawrence clocked early on that Williams had the chops to hold her own against heavyweights like Harrison Ford.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There is no denying Kosmera aims to challenge hypercar heavyweights like Rimac and Koenigsegg, as well as its main domestic rival, BYD.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavyweights
Noun
  • The domes of Kata Tjuṯa glow vermillion red and fade to watermelon pink as the sun rises higher.
    — Elizabeth Warkentin, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by the domes’ modest 700-square-foot dimensions; each dome includes big amenities such as a king-size bed, full dining table, couch, kitchenette, and custom bathroom (as well as heating and air conditioning).
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
    — Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • However, on season 2 of Twin Peaks, the actress played Miss Jones, the right-hand woman for one of the series' heavies, Thomas Eckhardt (the late David Warner).
    — Drew Mackie, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of heavies

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