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
Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Still some uncertainty on exact timing and amounts, but big time travel impacts looking likely Thu-Fri.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 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
If the Tigers sign Bregman, the chances of Jung getting more time at second base increase big time.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Still some uncertainty on exact timing and amounts, but big time travel impacts looking likely Thu-Fri.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
Adverb
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Los Angeles County could see gusts of 10 mph to 20 mph across highly populated areas, and 20 mph to 40 mph in the mountains and deserts.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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He is highly rated, as is Reis, and they can be regarded as fine long-term acquisitions, but that hardly helps Guardiola now.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Donald Trump’s presidency and policies are primed to have a much larger—and potentially detrimental—impact on the fashion industry than originally anticipated.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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In recent months, Redstone has begun to weigh in on various controversies at CBS News much more frequently than her father, Sumner Redstone, ever had, according to one CBS veteran.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The 2026 election cycle will see all House seats and 33 Senate seats up for grabs, with the possibility of greatly altering President Donald Trump’s ability to enact his agenda.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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But with a phone call and collaboration among groups in La Jolla, Pat was able to kick-start a cleanup effort that greatly reduced the amount of dry brush in the area.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Sigrid is an unraveling high school dropout mourning the loss of a childhood friendship and utterly reluctant to grow up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Arcade romance For competitive types, there may be nothing more romantic than utterly crushing your partner at pinball or Street Fighter II.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Suburban homelessness has become an increasingly prominent issue in the south metro area, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic lasting several years, high inflation, increasing mortgage rates and housing costs going up significantly.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, lawmakers are considering eliminating the deduction as part of broader federal budget adjustments, which could significantly impact borrowers in future tax years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Our methods have improved — from the stars and tarot cards to tremendously complex election forecasts.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
5 Feb. 2025
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And then also from data, which tells us that mental health, social health, these matter tremendously.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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