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
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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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
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Casey's General Stores The convenience store chain's stock is going big time, joining the S & P 500 starting Thursday.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Taylor has depended highly on her the last three seasons as Providence has built a strong program, winning sectional titles each of the last two years.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the New Year, City started to look much more like what Guardiola wants, albeit usually in the first half, before the second-half jitters kicked in.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tactic has greatly constrained Iranian oil exports — about 90% of which flow through the Strait of Hormuz — contributing to rising inflationary pressure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Airfares are greatly determined by the supply of seats and the demand for travel on different routes.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The population affected by access barriers is considerably larger than the headline number suggests.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal — once utterly unthinkable — now becomes all too possible.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the wellness factor, this is an utterly beautiful, throw-your-cares-away hotel on a private Caribbean island loved by A-list celebrities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Denver’s roster is significantly depleted, as the Nuggets are sans two of their top six players.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, my portion ended up significantly higher than my siblings due to the stock and mutual fund that were assigned to me doing very well.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Ceci and Dumoulin had little positive impact on the Kings, who slipped in terms of defensive effectiveness, regressed tremendously in the transition game and plummeted all the way to 30th of 32 teams on the penalty kill.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Roberts has said since the start of spring training that Glasnow has grown tremendously since last year (particularly via his postseason role) and is a different player this year.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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It's also massively corrected at this point, off more than 53% off its recent high.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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