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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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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
Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
For half a century, British pop stars have been among the biggest sellers worldwide, but that all changed last year.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The market for bigs right now, leading into the last two or three days of the trade deadline, is very dry.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Tariff threats from the Trump administration were a big worry, not least because of the impossibility of predicting the scale of the possible hit.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
For half a century, British pop stars have been among the biggest sellers worldwide, but that all changed last year.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
In its broadest scope, the Wizards’ decision over the summer to sign Valančiūnas provided some instant offense, some defensive rebounding and some cover for Sarr to avoid getting shoved around by some of the league’s most physical bigs.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The market for bigs right now, leading into the last two or three days of the trade deadline, is very dry.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big
Adjective
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Losing Miller — both as a goal scorer and as a setup man — has blown a major hole in Vancouver’s attack, and in its centre depth.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Jamie Kern Lima Show is available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The homeownership gap between the two groups has seen a slight uptick since 2022, when there was only a 2.71 million difference, and the gender gap was the largest in Delaware and Connecticut, at 5.23 and 5.06 percentage points, LendingTree found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Cavaliers ended the first quarter on a 31-20 run and built a lead as large as 42 over the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He’s called it one of the greatest American independent films.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s such a great playfulness and a balance between the two of them.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The fruit is rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, as well as antioxidants, and potassium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their roster is rich with talented young players, including a terrific goaltender in Lukas Dostal, and there are signs that Anaheim is starting to figure it out.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The group was dealt another blow with the fall of the Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria in early December, which blocked a main route for the flow of weapons and money from Iran.—
BASSEM MROUE,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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While The Charlotte Observer cannot confirm or deny the hyperbole, two things can be proven in regards to the downtown main street: infrastructure construction is complete and many more people are calling Union Street home.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel’s fashionable twist on afternoon tea debuts this weekend serving up runway-to-teatime transformations that are equal parts couture and confection.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Following in mom Victoria Beckham's fashionable footsteps, Romeo Beckham attends Milan Fashion Week in stylish streetwear on Feb. 27.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Up to 39% of pregnant women experience pregnancy rhinitis, typically appearing between the 13th and 21st week of gestation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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More than 40% of pregnant women have their births covered by Medicaid.—
George Gresham,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The other students find the burden of imperfect English heavy.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Another Hollywood heavy was Marlon Brando, who gave Jackson acting advice.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Big.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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