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a big deal
an important deal
a huge deal
a major deal
an enormous deal
a big city
a huge city
a major city
a massive city
a giant city
a sizable city
a big game
an important game
a huge game
a monumental game
a critical game
a big problem
a major problem
a serious problem
a huge problem
a tremendous problem
a humongous problem
a big mistake
a complete mistake
a total mistake
a huge mistake
a major mistake
a large mistake

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Recent Examples of big
Adjective
The seventh grader from Dallas won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, after last year having come in second place on the big stage. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 May 2025 But as his career picked up steam, some of his biggest new fans turned out to be country superstars like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll (who just brought BigX out during his 2025 Stagecoach set), Post Malone and Luke Combs. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Noun
His personality as a big … some bigs are quiet, some don’t want to talk. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 Given how much weight Chet Holmgren gives up to Jokic, expect Hartenstein to play 30-plus minutes per game in this series, as OKC does not have any bigs to throw at Jokic besides Holmgren and Hartenstein. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for big
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big
Adjective
  • Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Decades of academic research have consistently found that stadiums and arenas are not major drivers of economic development.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Over 1,000 cattle or calf pairs also qualify as a large CAFO.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • Their 11-point lead (73-62) was their largest of the night until garbage time free throws with under a minute left.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • Lima Beans 126 mg per cooked cup, or 30% DV In addition to providing magnesium, beans and lentils like lima beans are a great source of fiber and the B vitamin folate.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
  • Even in Paris, this would make a great evening bag and match practically any outfit.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the vernacular and ahistorical images are what give the show its rich, tangy flavor.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
  • Even a short pitstop could make a big difference to Americans in uniform: NORTHEAST The Northeast is rich with military history.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Its main funders are the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW – and returning main partner ZDF Studios.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 May 2025
  • Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
  • The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Greater Salt Lake police officers responded to a call from a Millcreek home that a man and his six family members had been held against their will by their pregnant daughter's boyfriend, Garcia.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • Certain groups—like vegetarians, pregnant individuals, and people with gastrointestinal conditions—are at higher risk of a zinc deficiency and may benefit from a zinc-rich diet or supplementation.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Wingard’s sequel is a bit more abstract than its predecessor, focusing too much on strange world-building and too little on the battle between our two beloved heavies.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 May 2025
  • Harry heads back to the yard, where a group of Kevin's Czechoslovakian hired heavies are preparing for war.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Big.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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