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
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
What’s your big time-management secret?
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 8 Sep. 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
The team is in trouble big time.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
What’s your big time-management secret?
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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Major tech firms, for example, famously rely on H-1B visas to fill highly skilled roles with personnel recruited from India and China, among other countries.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The assignments are highly detailed and the company is very transparent about the pay.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There's been much written about Brett Goldstein's award-winning turn as Ted Lasso's Roy Kent and his nuanced portrayal of Louis on Shrinking, but his writing credits are just as impressive (on Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and more).—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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McComb has a big arm and isn’t afraid to tuck it and run — much like Sorsby.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But the amount saved depends greatly on location.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Going this route also encourages more stable blood sugar, which contributes greatly to sustaining energy levels all day long.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The show got considerably funnier.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Traffic congestion in the Keys — especially during weekends, special events and the peak fall and winter tourist season — can slow things considerably.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These two accent marks—a quarter and an eighth of an ounce, respectively—utterly change the character of the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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My go-to order has always been the Cuban-Style sandwich combo, Lomo Cubano, which is utterly delicious.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pressure ramps up significantly on quarterback Dak Prescott, who owns a 1-5 record against the Packers, including an 0-2 postseason mark.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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This amount was up significantly from what Nvidia invested in 2022, the year the generative AI boom kicked off with OpenAI’s debut of ChatGPT.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The differences between a Universe that began with a hot Big Bang and a Universe that had an inflationary phase that precedes and sets up the hot Big Bang are subtle, but tremendously important.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 1966, Gund’s father died, leaving her tremendously wealthy.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Market share of parcel delivery has dwindled massively in an even quicker timeframe, from 62 percent in 2019 to 24 percent this year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Clubs are massively reliant on TV money.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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