as in major league
the highest level of a field of endeavor
a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes
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Recent Examples of bigs
Actually, most starting Big Ten bigs would leave Fielder in the dust.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Blount said afterward that her team was unselfish with the guards feeding the post and the bigs kicking the ball back out to give guards shots.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The Aggies may push for sophomore center Emerald Parker into Ware's role, but A&M still lacks experienced bigs.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The presence of Young should benefit the bigs and shooters, but the impact will be mitigated by the limited playing time.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Redshirt sophomore Jana El Alfy got an unusually early opportunity, coming in first off the bench before the three-minute mark of the first quarter, and Auriemma also took Strong off the floor for several stretches to see the team’s other bigs navigate without her presence.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Their bigs dominated us, and you guys watched the game, too.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
After rotating regularly between four bigs for much of the year, Gottlieb entrusted redshirt freshman Laura Williams with the lion’s share of opportunities at the five Thursday.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But Missi, 6-11, is 0 for 1 on threes, while the 7-0 Ware is 32 for 101, displaying the type of range that makes NBA bigs more valuable in the modern era.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Blount said afterward that her team was unselfish with the guards feeding the post and the bigs kicking the ball back out to give guards shots.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The Aggies may push for sophomore center Emerald Parker into Ware's role, but A&M still lacks experienced bigs.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The presence of Young should benefit the bigs and shooters, but the impact will be mitigated by the limited playing time.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Redshirt sophomore Jana El Alfy got an unusually early opportunity, coming in first off the bench before the three-minute mark of the first quarter, and Auriemma also took Strong off the floor for several stretches to see the team’s other bigs navigate without her presence.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Their bigs dominated us, and you guys watched the game, too.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
After rotating regularly between four bigs for much of the year, Gottlieb entrusted redshirt freshman Laura Williams with the lion’s share of opportunities at the five Thursday.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But Missi, 6-11, is 0 for 1 on threes, while the 7-0 Ware is 32 for 101, displaying the type of range that makes NBA bigs more valuable in the modern era.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
Noun
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The Mets were giving up two major league-ready prospects to get Peralta.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The daughter of former major league player Denny Hocking was one of 18 NWSL players to score at least six goals in 2025.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dignified transfers of military members have been occurring at Dover since its establishment in 1948, and are a solemn show of respect for those who lose their lives in the nation's service.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The falling-out between the Pentagon and Anthropic highlighted the clash of cultures between the defense establishment and Silicon Valley, which has its roots in military innovations but has since turned squeamish about seeing its technology used for war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The decision to cast so many comedians in the voice ensemble pays off big time, with lots of fun idiosyncratic personalities.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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This time last season, head coach Jesus Lopez’s ball club was young and struggling big time at the plate.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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