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
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The three Reds baserunners were erased on double plays. 2015 — Lewis-Clark State wins their 17th NAIA baseball title. 2021 — The Twins’ Josh Donaldson scored the two-millionth run in major league history.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Seeking veteran depth in its infield and a boost to its anemic offense, the Rockies signed shortstop Orlando Arcia to a major league deal on Wednesday.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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At an establishment that cuts its ice, a single hand-cut piece, like the one Mix describes, can cost between $0.50 and $0.75 each, if not more, significantly driving up the overall price of a cocktail.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Service Employees International Union and Colorado Restaurant Association have held webinars and prepared guides on how managers of restaurants or other establishments should conduct themselves in case ICE arrives for an inspection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
28 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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