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
There would be no reason to suspect Courtney Williams had evolved into a stone-cold killer who will never back down from a big shot with the game in the balance, nor that Alanna Smith is a tenacious defender capable of locking down bigs who trump her in size.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
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Mike Buddie spent much of the 1990s as a pitcher in the New York Yankees organization, working his way up from the minor leagues to appear in 26 major league games during the 1998 and 1999 seasons when the franchise won the World Series.Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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With 233 major league games under his belt, the 31-year-old could very well see playing time at the big league level with the Yankees next season.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Vuitton will also support the public establishment’s activities and exhibitions, and help enrich its collections.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Wolverine Packing Co.’s ground beef recall, the products were distributed only to restaurants, meaning diners rely on those establishments to track alerts, inspect inventory, and remove potentially unsafe items.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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So her race isn't quite competitive and she's being outspent big time over in Indiana.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The company is unique in the retail world in that the holiday season isn’t an especially big time for its stores—turns out families are more likely to visit the chain for birthdays.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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