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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2025
Unlike many at-home kits that require bulky devices or a big time commitment, this one is low-maintenance and travel-friendly, offering flexibility without the need for chargers or accessories.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 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
First to cover the Rockies and first to hit baseball’s big time.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2025
Unlike many at-home kits that require bulky devices or a big time commitment, this one is low-maintenance and travel-friendly, offering flexibility without the need for chargers or accessories.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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Text output was impressive for a thermal printer, delivering highly readable text even at 5 points for all the fonts in our tests that would likely be used in a business document.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Judges tend to be highly deferential to the privacy claims raised by these educational institutions.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Jen and Mike initially began sharing Abby's journey on TikTok as a way to keep family and friends updated, but the raw and emotional clips have since gained a much larger audience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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That seems much more acceptable and my prediction is – given the enormous cost savings that can be achieved – the trucking industry will be the first to be disrupted by autonomous vehicles.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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Clearly, this solution greatly reduces the carbon footprint of a desalination project, since desalination’s energy requirements are provided by renewable wave power.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Rather than picking on a fledgling program that is likely doomed by local politics anyway, the Trump administration should keep its eye on the prize: implementing policies that serve all students by greatly expanding school choice.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adverb
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. Sacker Entertainment Law is handling business affairs, production legal and finance legal for Paper Tiger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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After playing just one division foe over the first six weeks of the season — a three-game sweep of the utterly helpless Colorado Rockies last month — the Dodgers are finally getting into the meat of their division schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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This is significantly warmer than some locations in the southeast U.S., including Miami, Florida, which should only see highs in the mid-80s.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Free cash flow also improved significantly on an annual basis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Washington has itself another tremendously talented outfielder.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Our legacy series are doing tremendously well, 9-1-1, Only Murders In the Building, Grey’s Anatomy.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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