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
Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Angel Reese is balling big time, and not because of her WNBA salary.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
Dallas has struggled big time against the 49ers in the recent past.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Angel Reese is balling big time, and not because of her WNBA salary.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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That beauty adorns a much more capable drive than the Seagate models mentioned above.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Buffs had four sacks for -29 yards, five hurries on top of that, and limited Wilson to a 53% competition rate, a percentage that was much lower in the first half before the freshman settled in.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, antibiotic treatments can also greatly impact the environment.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Whereas cases of the STI in newborns increased by 30% annually in recent years — greatly alarming public health experts — the upward trend has decelerated.Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Less impact on SpaceX and X Musk’s other major business, SpaceX, likely wouldn’t have had significantly different relations with the federal government no matter who is elected.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Inflation has cooled significantly from its peak more than two years ago.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the Era Invitational, Theo’s size worked to his advantage tremendously.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The southpaw hasn't voiced any disdain for the franchise and the Braves value him tremendously.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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