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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 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
Now, with the Knicks returning to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, that bullish bet on Brunson is paying off — big time.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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Regulatory reports have also flagged the risk that highly leveraged non-bank lenders , operating in relatively opaque structures, could amplify stress in a future downturn .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Spurs are known to value the latest Rookie of the Year highly.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Some states, like South Carolina and Mississippi, prohibit or greatly limit public employees from joining unions and/or engaging in collective bargaining.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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For anyone who has tried, failed and tried again, the latest science on how your body responds to weight loss attempts is considerably less punishing than diet culture has been delivering for a generation.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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His voice is utterly singular as an artist.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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But throughout a rare exclusive interview, James is utterly locked in.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Setting intentional forest fires and letting other low-severity ones burn can significantly lower the chances of extreme blazes torching those same areas in the future, according to a new study released Thursday, while reducing toxic smoke over time.—
Brianna Sacks,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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The continuing spike in value means the price to lease new engines has increased significantly over the past few years.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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So early detection helped me out tremendously.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Building Commission Felix Perry said having someone at the site will help his department tremendously and streamline operations.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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SpaceX is relying on its Starship rockets, the largest ever built or launched, to begin flying and deploying its new V3 satellites to massively expand their Starlink service.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Ceiling fan usage has spiked massively, while opening windows at night and closing off unused rooms have become standard practices.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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