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 Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 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
To win a Republican must score big time with them.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal disease spread through bodily fluids including blood, vomit and semen.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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So, of course, the latest movie from the two-time Oscar nominee, his first feature in close to a decade, is highly anticipated.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The views are dramatically better, and the extra natural light makes the rooms feel much fresher.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Then there’s the looming expansion roster-building process, which means another summer of player movement that will more greatly impact players making league minimum, which will be around $38,245 in 2026-27, and a second straight league-wide shakeup.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The work at Christie’s is considerably larger than Number 17, measuring nearly 11 feet long compared to Number 17’s square dimension, just under 5 feet.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Washington revamped its front seven significantly to build up its pass rush and get younger (and faster) at the second level.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Siena Heights is the latest in a series of small, private and faith-based Michigan colleges to close their doors or significantly scale back operations, including Finlandia University in Hancock, Marygrove College in Detroit and Concordia University in Ann Arbor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The resistance, the collaboration, the occupation — these things tremendously marked and traumatized the continent, especially France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Ferrell gelled with each of them and everybody else, doing the Will Ferrell thing, which still works tremendously well after all these years.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The Treasure Valley has grown massively in the last few years, and while some changes have been obvious – like a boom in housing and congested traffic – other shifts haven't been as visible.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Russia massively increased its missile and drone attacks against cities across Ukraine last year, targeting energy facilities and other civilian sites.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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