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
Langeliers blasted a 467-foot shot off the top of the left field fence for a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, the longest homer in the bigs this season and the sixth of the year for the power-hitting catcher.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Curry is 38 with a bad knee; Green is 36 with 14 years of jostling with bigs 50 pounds heavier than him, and could leave in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
And the Celtics could see a gauntlet of All-Star-level bigs in the coming weeks.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Their bigs stay closer to the basket now.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The coaching staff saw how the pairing of Flory Bidunga and Tiller had some issues against bigger bigs.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Auriemma hasn’t shown much confidence in El Alfy the last two seasons, and bigs often take a long time to adjust in UConn’s system, so the Huskies can’t rely on Vukosa to carry a heavy load right away.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Until April 4, 2026, the lasting memory between these transcendent but antithetical bigs was that of Jokic’s signature shot thwarted.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
After small ball was all the rage during the late 2010s, NBA teams are now playing lineups with two bigs more frequently.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Curry is 38 with a bad knee; Green is 36 with 14 years of jostling with bigs 50 pounds heavier than him, and could leave in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
And the Celtics could see a gauntlet of All-Star-level bigs in the coming weeks.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Their bigs stay closer to the basket now.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The coaching staff saw how the pairing of Flory Bidunga and Tiller had some issues against bigger bigs.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Auriemma hasn’t shown much confidence in El Alfy the last two seasons, and bigs often take a long time to adjust in UConn’s system, so the Huskies can’t rely on Vukosa to carry a heavy load right away.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Until April 4, 2026, the lasting memory between these transcendent but antithetical bigs was that of Jokic’s signature shot thwarted.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
After small ball was all the rage during the late 2010s, NBA teams are now playing lineups with two bigs more frequently.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
Noun
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There are 181 qualifying major league hitters as of this morning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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His favorite major league team, the San Francisco Giants, beat the Dodgers twice this week with great pitching.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Massie rode the tail end of the Tea Party wave, dominating a seven-way primary and a special election to replace a retiring Republican who was more closely aligned with the party establishment.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bills come on the heels of legislation passed last year that sought to limit immigration enforcement at health care facilities, including by prohibiting medical establishments from allowing federal agents without a valid search warrant or court order into private areas.—
Claudia Boyd Barrett,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks have the pressure on them big time right now.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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To win a Republican must score big time with them.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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