big times

noun

plural of big time
as in bigs
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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  1. bigs
  2. major leagues
  3. big leagues
Noun
  • Unfortunately, the less said about China’s guards, the better; their main job is to get the ball past half court without turning it over and then feed the bigs.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That is a remarkable incentive, if not catnip, to send Condon to the bigs.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bigs
Noun
  • Adopting relegation and promotion might also prepare our major leagues to consider another soccer hallmark that Americans loathe.
    — Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • The probe has put the NFL’s deal making under a microscope and could be a signal that the other major leagues may face their own inquiries.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of major leagues
Noun
  • Burns threw 100 innings at Wake Forest as a junior, then 109 1/3 innings between the minors and big leagues last season.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • With prices so high, media companies are narrowing their packages, leaving some big leagues like the NBA spread across more networks and streamers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of big leagues
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“Big times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20times. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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