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
But Missi, 6-11, is 0 for 1 on threes, while the 7-0 Ware is 32 for 101, displaying the type of range that makes NBA bigs more valuable in the modern era.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Will Florida’s guards be too much to handle or will Maryland’s bigs continue to dominate?
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Historically, betting against bigs who can pass is a fool’s errand.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The southpaw forward has a good shooting touch around the basket but doesn’t have the power or explosiveness to be a low-block scorer against bigs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Florida is probably one of the few teams with the frontcourt strength to neutralize Maryland bigs Derik Queen and Julian Reese.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Johnson is a magnetic three-level scorer, and Morrow has been humiliating opposing bigs with more than five offensive rebounds per game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Will Florida’s guards be too much to handle or will Maryland’s bigs continue to dominate?
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Historically, betting against bigs who can pass is a fool’s errand.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The southpaw forward has a good shooting touch around the basket but doesn’t have the power or explosiveness to be a low-block scorer against bigs.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Florida is probably one of the few teams with the frontcourt strength to neutralize Maryland bigs Derik Queen and Julian Reese.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Johnson is a magnetic three-level scorer, and Morrow has been humiliating opposing bigs with more than five offensive rebounds per game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
Noun
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Brown became the first person ever to homer in a major league game and play on a Super Bowl champion — a feat only matched since then by Deion Sanders.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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Corbin Carroll stormed the national stage with one of the best seasons in major league history in 2023, steamrolling the field to win National League Rookie of the Year unanimously.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Alongside awarded establishments and buzzy up-and-comers, diners have flocked to local institutions for decades, even 120 years in the case of Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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State Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit to block the move, arguing that the decision violated both state and federal constitutional prohibitions against government establishment of religion.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The offense has struggled big time as the Royals are tied with Texas for the fewest runs scored (67).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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While the Mets would need to give up a few prospects ranked in their top 10, this is the kind of deal that would likely pay off big time in the postseason.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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