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
  • The efforts of Onyeka Okongwu and Lu Dort helped minimize any damage from Wizards bigs Alex Sarr and Deandre Ayton.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The bigs come out a lot to pressure the ball in ball screen coverage.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 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
  • While Fanatics designs and manufactures both fan and athlete apparel for the NHL, the relationship with the other big leagues is different.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The combined passel will give Skydance more leverage with big leagues and smaller entities alike.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
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 13 Nov. 2026.

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