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
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Well, with so many big time sports events in South Florida and Tampa, tickets can make a great gift.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 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 end of Episode 6, that was a really memorable day because I was given the privilege of directing a scene that required both actresses to deliver big time and with tremendous emotional weight.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Well, with so many big time sports events in South Florida and Tampa, tickets can make a great gift.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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The Los Angeles County Republican Party, however, cautioned against a rush to judgment in what is certain to be another highly volatile case.—
Madeline Armstrong,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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This has been a banner offseason for the AL East, which has seen numerous impact additions as clubs load up for what should be a highly competitive 2026 season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Don’t worry too much about organizing everything perfectly here.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Congo, vast wealth, much if not most of it accrued from selling off the country’s abundance of natural resources, coincides with crippling poverty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So, this would mostly be about rewarding an in-house talent who has greatly exceeded expectations in each of the past two seasons.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
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The project's deep-water intake will be about 9,800 feet further out into the lake than the current floating intakes, which will greatly improve the ability to access water during extreme droughts, Roberts said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That was considerably better than neighboring states.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The central bank cut rates three times in four months at the end of 2025, causing rates to decline considerably both for buyers and owners looking to refinance.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This is because monetary policy utterly lacks the excitement of battles or uprisings and the drama of high-level diplomacy.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In addition to being thought-provoking and moving and cathartic, Good Talk is genuinely funny and utterly engrossing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While the general grifter is allowed to reinvent themselves, be openly ambitious, and romanticize their crimes, the female grifter—and especially the SGG—is met with significantly less permission and a higher demand for likability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Peloton also significantly cut operating expenses—selling, general, and administrative costs dropped noticeably compared to the previous year—but the company warned that operating costs remain too elevated relative to its current revenue base.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Becky Quick Working with dedicated therapists, doctors and teachers helped tremendously.—
Becky Quick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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That’s rubbed off and helped me tremendously.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Upgrade your walks and workouts while Brooks sneakers are massively marked down at Amazon this week.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The movie, an adaptation of the massively successful Colleen Hoover romance novel of the same name, was released on August 9, 2024, but the legal hullabaloo between Lively and Baldoni, who co-starred in the movie and served as producer and director, respectively, continues to drag on.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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