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a big deal
an important deal
a huge deal
a major deal
an enormous deal
a big city
a huge city
a major city
a massive city
a giant city
a sizable city
a big game
an important game
a huge game
a monumental game
a critical game
a big problem
a major problem
a serious problem
a huge problem
a tremendous problem
a humongous problem
a big mistake
a complete mistake
a total mistake
a huge mistake
a major mistake
a large mistake

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Two weeks later, Israel conducted an airstrike in Beirut and killed Hezbollah's top military commander, Fuad Shukr — the biggest blow to the militia since Israel's assassination of its previous military commander, Imad Mughniyeh, in 2008. Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024 During the 2024 Super Bowl, Dove and Nike took on a massive challenge: Break through sports' biggest night of the year to address the body confidence crisis that causes 45% of girls to drop out of sports by age 14. Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Instead, the Heat sees Ware as a skilled big who has the potential to space the floor with his three-point shot. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024 Featuring some of the fashion industry's heavy hitters like Dior, Loewe, Hermès, Chanel, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton, the season predicted just as a big of fashion trends. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big 

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“Big.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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