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
Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The sneaker entrepreneur’s on-and-off relationship with Larsa Pippen is spotlighted big time in the first episode, which started filming last summer.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 June 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
All the European leaders have been sucking up to him big time.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The sneaker entrepreneur’s on-and-off relationship with Larsa Pippen is spotlighted big time in the first episode, which started filming last summer.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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But the Cubs have a group of position players who have been highly valued by the baseball industry and work well together by blending youth with experience.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Critics say that the 2023 UPS fight didn’t do as much good as O’Brien claimed, preceding a bloody period of tens of thousands of job cuts as automation takes hold amid facility closures.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight, followed much later by birds and bats, Reuters reported.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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That has greatly reduced the flow of trade through the Red Sea corridor, which typically sees $1 trillion of goods move through it annually.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Many went to states with lower taxes, cheaper housing and sunny weather, with Florida and Texas benefiting greatly from this influx of newcomers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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But over the last week, Mora has started three times for his country, tip-tapping between flailing legs with the ball at his feet, his confidence and dribbling ability utterly defying his years.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Despite being a television fixture for decades with iconic roles on FX’s The Shield and Justified (not to mention recurring as Venus Van Dam on Sons of Anarchy), Goggins utterly exploded this year.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Responding to staffing shortages that imperiled guards and staff, Wisconsin lawmakers in 2023 significantly increased pay for corrections officers — hoping to retain and attract more workers to the grueling job.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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The loss of habitat due to drought and wildfires contributes significantly to why some birds migrate.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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The game will also feature skateboard legend Bam Margera, something that Hawk had to push tremendously for.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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All three of those, over the last year or so, have been tremendously diminished, especially the latter two in the past two weeks of this war.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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