as in major league
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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Recent Examples of bigs
Purdue is more perimeter-oriented, and what the Boilers get from their bigs is largely a bonus.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
So our bigs were going to have to hit bodies, but our guards were going to have to come clean it up.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But there wasn’t much support from the Heat’s young bigs.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Ejiofor was a four-star recruit from the class of 2022 who came to a Kansas team that had just won the national championship and was loaded with bigs.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Valanciunas is slow-footed and plays down the floor in pick-and-roll coverage, leaving the Nuggets more vulnerable to pick-and-pop bigs and other ripple effects of their help rotations around the floor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
The Johnnies were led by 18 points a piece from bigs Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins, and a 14-point effort from guard Oziyah Sellers.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Boozer has been able to challenge opposing bigs with his ability to step out beyond the arc and even operate as a playmaker and de facto point guard in some of Duke's sets.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-4 point guard made a rainbow 3-pointer for a 42-40 lead and then beat the bigs inside for a surprise tip-in with six minutes to play for a 48-42 advantage as the Trojans began to pull away.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
So our bigs were going to have to hit bodies, but our guards were going to have to come clean it up.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
But there wasn’t much support from the Heat’s young bigs.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Ejiofor was a four-star recruit from the class of 2022 who came to a Kansas team that had just won the national championship and was loaded with bigs.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Valanciunas is slow-footed and plays down the floor in pick-and-roll coverage, leaving the Nuggets more vulnerable to pick-and-pop bigs and other ripple effects of their help rotations around the floor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
The Johnnies were led by 18 points a piece from bigs Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins, and a 14-point effort from guard Oziyah Sellers.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Boozer has been able to challenge opposing bigs with his ability to step out beyond the arc and even operate as a playmaker and de facto point guard in some of Duke's sets.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-4 point guard made a rainbow 3-pointer for a 42-40 lead and then beat the bigs inside for a surprise tip-in with six minutes to play for a 48-42 advantage as the Trojans began to pull away.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
Noun
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The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The teenager, the youngest player to make his major league debut at shortstop since Alex Rodriguez did it at 18 for Seattle in 1994, also drew a walk and handled all of his defensive chances without an issue as the Pirates won their third straight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Historically, the building has been at the very hub of establishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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This decision is based on the nature of the violations, the food establishment's history of compliance, and other risk factors.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Mets bailed him out big time in the bottom of the inning with five runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But, credit isn’t just due to the work of big time movie stars.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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