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
Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
The Bay Area is about to warm up, big time.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 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
Robinson’s freakish athleticism drew the attention of big time programs.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
The Bay Area is about to warm up, big time.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Glamour Studio for simultaneous hair, make-up, and nail rituals is sure to be a hit with the highly coiffed residents of the Athenian Riviera.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Food that’s yellow is typically made with turmeric and much more mild.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Although the first quarter of 2026 has greatly improved from last year, summer will really heat up the box office, with 76% of moviegoers reportedly planning on seeing a movie in theaters between May and August.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Air parcels can vary by temperature and pressure, and these factors can greatly affect relative humidity.—
John P. Rafferty,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The French side are not the only team to have caused Liverpool problems when trying to build up against a high man-to-man press, but having a Wirtz-type profile in your team can help considerably.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Peter Weber, head of BMW Group Plant Munich, revealed that the firm has considerably cut production costs in recent years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His killings were brutal and senseless–and utterly random.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to both Gosling’s tongue-in-cheek charisma — as well as the curious and utterly sincere personality that Ortiz imbues into Rocky through his voice performance and intuitive puppeteering (with plenty of improvisation) — the movie becomes a disarming interstellar, interspecies bromance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yet, despite that mainstream crossover, Buxton says creators’ relationships with their content on YouTube are not significantly changing.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adults in the high-dose group had an almost 55% lower risk than those who weren't vaccinated, significantly outperforming standard-dose protection.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Singing as a form of resistance has grown tremendously in Indianapolis, Saylor said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Mayor Mike Bloomberg began closing low-performing high schools to create small learning communities, costs increased tremendously.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Israel has massively stepped up attacks in Lebanon since the US and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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It's just hit us really massively.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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