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
Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And someone who tries out and makes it, who is a transgender girl, will bump someone from the starting lineup, from playing time, from the team, from the all-league [honors], and those things matter to people, big time.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 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
Noun
Earmarks are back on Capitol Hill — big time.
—Jamie Dupree, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And someone who tries out and makes it, who is a transgender girl, will bump someone from the starting lineup, from playing time, from the team, from the all-league [honors], and those things matter to people, big time.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona, followed in the top three, with Florida cities like Tampa also ranking highly for pet travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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A lot of folks could likely get by with less storage, but Touch ID is pretty much an essential quality-of-life feature that Apple should've included with the base model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America data also shows spending growth on fitness activities, such as gyms and golf, is much stronger for Millennials, and especially Gen Zers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Police say e-bikes and e-motorcycles are often mistaken for one another, but speed capabilities can vary greatly between the two types.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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This arrangement also greatly expanded fan bases, as viewers could watch games on TV for free.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The neighborhood/area Downtown Kansas City has sharpened considerably in the last decade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Having relied only on non-visual stimuli, their mental models of the world are likely to be considerably different from those of sighted people.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The dancers appear free of themselves and the world, utterly engrossed in music and dance in a way that is generous and fully alive.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Zheng Yu said the new system significantly improves vehicle performance and driving range.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a week into the latest Middle East conflict, Iran’s strikes in the region have decreased significantly – while US attacks on Iran continue ramping up and Israeli strikes prompt panic in southern Beirut.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Denver is second in offense but 21st in defense — although getting Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson back would tremendously improve the Nuggets’ defense.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If our aquifer becomes massively polluted by cows, the clean water our rural communities and springs rely upon would be put at risk.—
Harper West,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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