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
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The end of Episode 6, that was a really memorable day because I was given the privilege of directing a scene that required both actresses to deliver big time and with tremendous emotional weight.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 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
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Other big time matchups on Philadelphia's schedule include an NFC championship game rematch against the Commanders in Week 16, the Lions coming to Philly in Week 11 and the Birds traveling to face MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The end of Episode 6, that was a really memorable day because I was given the privilege of directing a scene that required both actresses to deliver big time and with tremendous emotional weight.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
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The death cap is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world and is part of a small group of mushrooms containing amatoxins, which are highly potent compounds causing 90% of fatal mushroom poisonings globally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Measles cases have increased in the United States as vaccination rates have fallen in recent years, allowing the highly contagious virus to spread in communities with lower immunization coverage.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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India also has much lower oil demand for transport, about half China’s levels per person in 2012.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In any case, many in East Asia complain that their systems work children too hard, robbing them of fun, and focus too much on memorization and not enough on creativity.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Additionally, electronic screening from the metal surface greatly altered images of vibrations that moved perpendicular to the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The spot has long been a respite from the daily grind, and Schoen finds peace there, but Paradise River Bend has suffered greatly in the wake of the flood.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city is considerably cheaper than many Southern California towns and even cheaper than Phoenix and Scottsdale, with an average home value around $318,000, according to Zillow.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The job was considerably bigger when Ashurbanipal ruled the Neo-Assyrian Empire 2,700 years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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People are interested in the stuff because the underlying scientific and philosophical questions are utterly fascinating.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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An utterly necessary and devastating cry of the soul against nationalism?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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White grew significantly in Chicago, from a promising scorer coming out of North Carolina to a genuine playmaker capable of anchoring a lineup.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That material is tremendously helpful in building quality soil structure, improving water retention in sandy soils and improving drainage in heavy clay soils.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl advertisements are still a tremendously big deal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wells Fargo agricultural economist Michael Swanson, who regularly calculates food prices versus inflation as measured by the consumer price index, told Fortune that beef is both massively more popular than chicken while offering considerably less value.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Russia has massively ramped up a campaign of silencing critics since launching its offensive on Ukraine in 2022.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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