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 Connor Prielipp, the Twins' top pitching prospect, needed 82 pitches to get through four innings in his major league debut. —

CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Walbert Ureña, who gave up two runs in six innings in his first major league start, has earned another shot. —

Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 Along with Gage, outfielder Jared Oliva enjoyed another meaningful moment of his own, collecting his first hit in a major league game since July 21, 2021. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The lefty, pitching on the ninth anniversary of his major league debut, allowed one run on three hits over 6 1/3 innings. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for major league

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big time

Noun

The Knicks have the pressure on them big time right now.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2026
To win a Republican must score big time with them.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026