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
The two forwards — Boston and Smith — don’t space the floor but Clark’s range, gravity and playmaking generates opportunities for the bigs on each possession.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Evan Mobley is growing into a star, Darius Garland is returning to form and Atkinson is figuring out how to win with two small guards and two bigs.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Towns has the best effective shooting rate of his career, and his penchant for drawing out and manipulating bigs is particularly fun to watch.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
UConn star freshman Sarah Strong had 22 points and 13 rebounds, proving once again to already be among the country’s top bigs.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Wagner’s injury and Carter’s ejection left the Magic with only two bigs, starting center Goga Bitadze and forward Jonathan Isaac.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In reference to that metaphor, Stewart has developed a reputation for shutting down the league’s best bigs.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Dieng has the height at 6-foot-11 but lacks the strength and physicality to compete with more traditional bigs.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Evan Mobley is growing into a star, Darius Garland is returning to form and Atkinson is figuring out how to win with two small guards and two bigs.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Towns has the best effective shooting rate of his career, and his penchant for drawing out and manipulating bigs is particularly fun to watch.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
UConn star freshman Sarah Strong had 22 points and 13 rebounds, proving once again to already be among the country’s top bigs.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Wagner’s injury and Carter’s ejection left the Magic with only two bigs, starting center Goga Bitadze and forward Jonathan Isaac.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In reference to that metaphor, Stewart has developed a reputation for shutting down the league’s best bigs.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Dieng has the height at 6-foot-11 but lacks the strength and physicality to compete with more traditional bigs.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
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In his more than two decades of writing about the world of sports, he’s chronicled everything from high school rodeo to a major league baseball no-hitter to the Super Bowl to the Finals.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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The New York Mets made their first round of cuts from their major league spring training roster Tuesday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, the guide rates more than 30,000 establishments in over 30 territories across three continents.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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They are all reflected in the city’s diverse cuisine and cultural establishments.—
Sarah Bence,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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There were still some awkward bits, but most of the trilogy’s setups paid off big time and everything came together for the emotional finale.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is yet another time when having a good foundation in place can result in a big time savings.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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