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
Adverb
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This type of aggressive behavior is highly unusual.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Essayli’s public callouts and promises are highly unusual and in direct conflict with Justice Department guidance on ballot fraud investigations at the federal level, which states federal prosecutors should not publicly pursue such claims amid vote counting.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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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Achraf Hakimi — Morocco/PSG The best right-back in the world is much more than a right-back.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
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
Adverb
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Marvin Gang is a longtime member of the Boulder Jewish community and says this isn't his first time at the festival; it's grown considerably over the years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In this case, the largest tsunami wave measured was about one meter—considerably smaller than the nearly 40-meter tsunami that was generated by the 2011 Tohoku quake in Japan.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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And no one pays attention to it—to understand what happened that drove Americans who had shed blood to free slaves in the 1860s to give so utterly up on them in the 1870s and after.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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His voice is utterly singular as an artist.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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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And here in California, diesel prices are significantly higher than the national average.—
Matthew Belasco,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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And then the story of Maciel came around, and his story intrigued me tremendously.—
Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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His fixation on tech helped him in his career path; his collection grew tremendously throughout.—
Zuri Primos
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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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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Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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