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
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Now, with the Knicks returning to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, that bullish bet on Brunson is paying off — big time.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.
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Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
To boot, consumers—especially the well-to-do—continue to spend big time on everything from dining out to health and wellness.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Once back in Eternia the action ramps up big time, and Knight gets to stage several kick-ass battles.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Now, with the Knicks returning to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, that bullish bet on Brunson is paying off — big time.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.
—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
To boot, consumers—especially the well-to-do—continue to spend big time on everything from dining out to health and wellness.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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These new tours further explore an important period of American history that remains highly relevant today.
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In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Ecuador's defense has tightened up significantly over the course of this first half.
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An at-home setup carries a higher upfront cost of roughly $60 to $150, but the tools are reusable and the long-term cost is significantly lower.
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This strategy matters tremendously for profitability and audience reach.
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One thing that's helped us tremendously in Sub-Saharan Africa is the PEPFAR program and immunization programs, in which people there thank the United States and are predisposed to work with us.
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The sixth numbered entry in the massively popular video game franchise became available for pre-order at midnight local time on Thursday, June 25.
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Investors are worried that the hyperscalers, which are spending massively on AI infrastructure, won’t be able to get a return on their investment.
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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