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
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Will there be big time jump in the film?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
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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
Going 5-for-5 on targets for 78 yards and a TD is big time.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Will there be big time jump in the film?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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Kennedy’s retirement from active service on the court was followed by a rancorous and highly political process of confirmation for Kavanaugh, who was successfully nominated by Trump in 2018.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The idea came from Nammour’s work at Airbnb, where she was tasked with corralling the booking platform’s sprawling and highly sensitive data, from home addresses to medical information.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the present day, Hjulmand’s Leverkusen are much changed.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While fans on the West Coast weren’t greatly put out by the overstuffed epic, many viewers in the Eastern time zone had retired to the rack well before Freddie Freeman launched the walk-off homer that closed out the game.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Originally set to be a romantic comedy with a modest budget of $2 million, Coppola's vision for the movie greatly expanded during the production, which led to skyrocketing costs.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There’s just enough here in terms of restaurants, bars, and events, though things quiet down considerably in the wintertime.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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But soon, an intruder introduces both suspicion and hope for connection, as loneliness battles with the fear that something considerably larger than a virus is hiding in the dark.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To think Guardiola’s side are going to experience another dramatic slump in form would be to utterly ignore their recent history.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most tellingly, participants who experienced these positive emotional responses also reported significantly higher expectations for future AI use.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For men carrying extra weight, slimming down can help tremendously.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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As America attempts to reclaim its pride by whitewashing its unflattering histories, Springsteen’s struggle to balance light and dark on these pointedly American recordings is tremendously poignant.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Many fans know that the prolific horror author based the setting of his massively popular book turned film franchise, It, on his longtime town, Bangor, Maine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, on Day One, Mikie Sherrill will declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs, end the utility rate hikes, and massively expand cheaper and cleaner power generation to build an energy arsenal in New Jersey.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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