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adjective

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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect there will be a big meeting to resolve the issue

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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind bought a big apple to quench his raging appetite

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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature how big of you to give your subordinates most of the credit

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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) inexperienced wine drinkers should not start with such a big wine

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as in main
coming before all others in importance the big story that year was the election of the president

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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval jackets with very wide lapels were big that year

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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body a mare big with a foal

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noun

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as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company

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as in major league
usually bigs plural the highest level of a field of endeavor a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes

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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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