as in major league
the highest level of a field of endeavor
a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes
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Recent Examples of bigs
The Johnnies were led by 18 points a piece from bigs Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins, and a 14-point effort from guard Oziyah Sellers.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Even their bigs handle the ball like guards.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Boozer has been able to challenge opposing bigs with his ability to step out beyond the arc and even operate as a playmaker and de facto point guard in some of Duke's sets.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys took advantage of those precious seconds when TCU’s bigs would rotate back to find open men cutting to the basket or shooters in the corner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-4 point guard made a rainbow 3-pointer for a 42-40 lead and then beat the bigs inside for a surprise tip-in with six minutes to play for a 48-42 advantage as the Trojans began to pull away.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Actually, most starting Big Ten bigs would leave Fielder in the dust.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The Aggies may push for sophomore center Emerald Parker into Ware's role, but A&M still lacks experienced bigs.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The presence of Young should benefit the bigs and shooters, but the impact will be mitigated by the limited playing time.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Even their bigs handle the ball like guards.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Boozer has been able to challenge opposing bigs with his ability to step out beyond the arc and even operate as a playmaker and de facto point guard in some of Duke's sets.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys took advantage of those precious seconds when TCU’s bigs would rotate back to find open men cutting to the basket or shooters in the corner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-4 point guard made a rainbow 3-pointer for a 42-40 lead and then beat the bigs inside for a surprise tip-in with six minutes to play for a 48-42 advantage as the Trojans began to pull away.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Actually, most starting Big Ten bigs would leave Fielder in the dust.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The Aggies may push for sophomore center Emerald Parker into Ware's role, but A&M still lacks experienced bigs.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The presence of Young should benefit the bigs and shooters, but the impact will be mitigated by the limited playing time.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
Noun
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The Mets were giving up two major league-ready prospects to get Peralta.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The daughter of former major league player Denny Hocking was one of 18 NWSL players to score at least six goals in 2025.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Four Fort Worth food establishments were closed for water issues during a recent health inspection and roaches were found at several others, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The five boroughs are home to over 21,000 dining establishments.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The decision to cast so many comedians in the voice ensemble pays off big time, with lots of fun idiosyncratic personalities.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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This time last season, head coach Jesus Lopez’s ball club was young and struggling big time at the plate.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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