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
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
There were still some awkward bits, but most of the trilogy’s setups paid off big time and everything came together for the emotional finale.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 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
Costing $600 million, the destination is the latest in major cruise carriers betting big time on private islands or resorts built from the ground up.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
There were still some awkward bits, but most of the trilogy’s setups paid off big time and everything came together for the emotional finale.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | 11 teams that can win it all Mark Pope’s offense cuts and zooms across the floor, with highly capable shooters dotting the perimeter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Each new Indigenous resident-physician comes from communities that are highly underrepresented in medicine and experience disproportionate health disparities.—
Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, MD,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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And Laurie pretty much tells her all of that, much to Kate’s horror.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Still, the backlash against diversity persists — in video games and on a much grander scale, in President Donald Trump’s elimination of federal DEI programs.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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None of this would matter greatly if Murillo did not fully comprehend that the priority for a centre-back is to keep out the opposition.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jiwa’s identity as a South Asian and Muslim woman also greatly influences her fashion decisions, with her hijab often pulling all of her outfits together.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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For my money, those are the two best teams in the Eastern Conference, and the challenge for the Penguins in those two buildings will be utterly immense.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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There’s a scene near the limp climax of Barry Levinson’s utterly somnambulant The Alto Knights in which Vito Genovese (De Niro) argues violently with his meathead driver and muscle Vincent Gigante (Cosmo Jarvis) about whether or not Palmyra, NY is the birthplace of Mormonism.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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And this effect didn’t differ significantly between straight and LGBTQ+ folks or when comparing non-monogamous relationship types, such as open and polyamorous relationships.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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There have been concerns that the huge amounts on offer would further widen financial inequalities across the sport and warp domestic leagues, which helps explain why Auckland City will receive significantly less than anyone else.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Some of the concepts are tremendously exciting, but others appear unrealistic.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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In an era of increasing privacy threats, security matters tremendously.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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