Thesaurus results for MAJOR LEAGUE

major league

noun

as in big(s)

the highest level of a field of endeavor when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues

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Recent Examples of major league Since making his major league debut on May 5, Mack has thrown out 39% of opposing baserunners attempting to steal, the ninth-best mark in Major League Baseball. —

Tyler Carmona june 9, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, had three hits in his first major league game since 2023 on Monday night in a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros in 10 innings. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Soderstrom's 354-foot shot marked the second straight game in which the A's hit a homer that would not have left any major league ballpark, according to Statcast. —

CBS News, 9 June 2026 With one out left, Jackson hit a fly ball to Joe Gray Jr. in center field to end the game, giving the Clowns a win in their first ever headlining game in a major league stadium. —

Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for major league

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big time

Noun

The humidity will go up big time from the morning to the evening, from humid to muggy, so shorts are a must, along with having the umbrella handy just in case.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Last year’s trio of big time home games (Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss) didn’t hurt either.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026