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
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
To play ‘90s super welterweight fighter Christy Martin, the Washington native bulked up big time, gaining approximately 30 pounds.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 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 trailer gives a first look at Black and Rudd in the film that boasts a big time comedic angle, as well as jumping into the horror of the trying to escape a really big snake.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
To play ‘90s super welterweight fighter Christy Martin, the Washington native bulked up big time, gaining approximately 30 pounds.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But His Dark Materials offers much more than mere escapism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, McElroy says the marketing aim is much bigger than just one theatrical event.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These circuitous routes greatly lengthen mission durations and limit launches to tight windows.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Becoming part of a new family means learning new traditions, which can vary greatly between different geographical areas in the country.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Seeking their eighth World Series title since moving to Los Angeles in 1957, the Dodgers own considerably more historic and recent postseason success than any other remaining team.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Apple was also hit with a fine in 2021, although the amount was considerably less than Google’s $177 million sanction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Penguins looked utterly out of sorts in the first period and didn’t look the least bit equipped to come back from the early deficit.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The two counties represent utterly different Californias.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Though the staffing cuts could lead to a reduction of support and services for schools across the country, schoolteachers largely continue to get paid, as most public schools are funded significantly through local and state means.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles remains the big favorite Defeating Philadelphia in the NLDS significantly boosted the Dodgers’ World Series odds.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Diane was a true artist – tremendously gifted and uniquely talented in so many disciplines yet also modest and wonderfully eccentric.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Boston Bruins played Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak together forever, and that worked tremendously.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sheep farming and agriculture are massively integral to our culture and community here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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This year’s edition finds that general AI usage has massively increased.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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