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
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Whatever the cause, Nike picked up the pace — big time.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Feb. 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
Security Audits And Certifications Security audits and certifications give a false sense of security—big time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Whatever the cause, Nike picked up the pace — big time.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images Artificial intelligence is projected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033, but the technology’s benefits remain highly concentrated, according to the U.N. Trade and Development agency.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The club was long funded by equity under the current owners, much like Newcastle United since October 2021.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bartlett said one reason why the Triple Nickles are not better known is because its members did not talk about their service much.—
Sabrina Clay,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Virtually every car purchase is done through a negotiation between car dealer and buyer, which are greatly influenced by the availability of the car that the buyer wants to buy.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Considering how quickly things in Earth orbit tend to zip around, a fragment of a spacecraft crashing into a satellite could greatly hinder that satellite; two satellites colliding could be catastrophic for both.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There can be lots of falsehoods that the AI assumes to be utterly true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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None of the schools contacted by The Charlotte Observer said a different accreditation would significantly alter admission decisions.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The West Texas outbreak has expanded significantly, with cases increasing to 81 between March 28 and April 4, bringing the total to approximately 480 cases with 56 hospitalizations in that region alone.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rare-earth deposits exist in the United States—but finding, extracting, and refining them would be tremendously costly and dangerous work.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta's lineup has struggled tremendously this season, and using Elder as a trade piece to bring in a big-time hitter would be pretty smart.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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