1
as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
there will be a big meeting to resolve the issue
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2
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
bought a big apple to quench his raging appetite
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
how big of you to give your subordinates most of the credit
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
inexperienced wine drinkers should not start with such a big wine
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the big story that year was the election of the president
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6
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
jackets with very wide lapels were big that year
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a mare big with a foal
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as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company
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as in major league
usually bigs plural
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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a big deal
a big game
a big problem
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Recent Examples of big
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 10 June 2025
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The Detroit Pistons could be without one of their best bigs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The move proved fortuitous, as NBA franchise values have soared, with the biggest percentage gains at the bottom of the financial table, thanks to the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion TV contract.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 10 June 2025
Noun
Playing with Watkins had been an obvious selling point to bigs in the portal such as Wisconsin’s Serah Williams, arguably the top forward available, and Arizona’s Breya Cunningham, who has since committed to Texas.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The Detroit Pistons could be without one of their best bigs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big
Adjective
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Cook County is virtually the only major urban local prosecution office in the nation without one.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The competition Google, whose Android operating system is the only major rival to Apple’s iOS, has been barreling ahead with new AI tools and services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The quarterly rebalanced mix of large, mid, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks provided a flexible approach to capitalize on favorable market conditions while mitigating losses when markets decline, as elaborated in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Researchers have documented large decreases in seed dispersal in forests where Asian needle ants are present.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Providing users with greater control over their data can enhance trust in AI systems and increase their engagement with support services, such as creating personalized plans to stay safe or access help.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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In 2020, an extensive research review found that a diet rich in spicy peppers was associated with less obesity, heart disease, and diabetes risk.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
17 June 2025
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China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the official investigation is still underway, early video and expert reviews have pointed to a few main theories.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The brand offers a wide range of fashionable options, featuring more than a dozen colors and print styles, some available at a discount.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Her pictures posed questions of consent and agency before those words were fashionable.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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But the paper doesn’t contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.—
Jackie Fortiér,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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In late May, Kennedy disregarded the committee and announced the government would change the recommendation for children and pregnant women to get COVID-19 shots.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Class struggle is reflected in the way that the back-alley heavy, Atticus Hawk, dismisses the ivory-tower eccentricity of the occult specialist Scholar Vitali.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Gabriel Byrne’s new heavy, the Chancellor, hisses to Castañeda’s doomed daddy as Eve watches in horror.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Big.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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