as in highly
to a large extent or degree
wow, those renovations improved the library big-time
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as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor
the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling
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Recent Examples of big-time
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Even as the ongoing housing slump sees national home prices come down a bit from the peaks hit during the Pandemic Housing Boom, most homeowners are still up big-time.
—Lance Lambert, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The sneaker entrepreneur’s on-and-off relationship with Larsa Pippen is spotlighted big time in the first episode, which started filming last summer.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Adverb
Moreno has big-time all-around upside behind the dish, and Gurriel offers comparable bat upside to Varsho and will rotate with the three younger options in the outfield.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Even as the ongoing housing slump sees national home prices come down a bit from the peaks hit during the Pandemic Housing Boom, most homeowners are still up big-time.
—Lance Lambert, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
Noun
All the European leaders have been sucking up to him big time.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The sneaker entrepreneur’s on-and-off relationship with Larsa Pippen is spotlighted big time in the first episode, which started filming last summer.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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But the Cubs have a group of position players who have been highly valued by the baseball industry and work well together by blending youth with experience.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images This drop in sales might have something to do with the fact that the median sale price of a home in California remains much higher than that of a typical home in the U.S.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Chiefs players are used to watching film, but this would be a much different experience.—
Pete Grathoff
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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That has greatly reduced the flow of trade through the Red Sea corridor, which typically sees $1 trillion of goods move through it annually.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Many went to states with lower taxes, cheaper housing and sunny weather, with Florida and Texas benefiting greatly from this influx of newcomers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Despite being a television fixture for decades with iconic roles on FX’s The Shield and Justified (not to mention recurring as Venus Van Dam on Sons of Anarchy), Goggins utterly exploded this year.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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But over the last week, Mora has started three times for his country, tip-tapping between flailing legs with the ball at his feet, his confidence and dribbling ability utterly defying his years.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) said smoke from the Wolf fire was expected to most significantly affect areas close to and just north-northeast of the blaze, including the Banning Pass and San Jacinto Mountains.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The return to pen and paper has been a common response to A.I. among professors, with sales of blue books rising significantly at certain universities in the past two years.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The game will also feature skateboard legend Bam Margera, something that Hawk had to push tremendously for.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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All three of those, over the last year or so, have been tremendously diminished, especially the latter two in the past two weeks of this war.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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