bigs

noun

plural of big
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 belief in Green Bay is the veteran bigs will give Love more time to throw. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 That is a remarkable incentive, if not catnip, to send Condon to the bigs. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026 Pick-and-rolls at the top of the floor with bigs, pick-and-rolls with smalls. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 That gives Okot more opportunities to develop alongside the second unit with Naz Hillmon while learning to play alongside both veteran bigs. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Data show those players have about an 11% chance to reach the bigs (compared to about 81% for those picked in the first round). — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigs
  1. major league
  2. establishment
  3. big time
Noun
  • Sammy Sosa becomes the first player in major league history with three 60-homer seasons, but the Reds hold on for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leonardo Fernandez / Getty Images Miami's Otto López didn't play, ending with a major league-best 191 hits.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of major league
Noun
  • The area might feel a bit buttoned-up and corporate for vacationers, but those in Abu Dhabi for work will be within a stone's throw of some of the city's best power-lunch and expense-account-dinner establishments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The disappearance of those letters—which would last for half a century—aided in the literary establishment’s attempts to paint Robin as the madwoman in the attic of Plath studies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • In a key role, Gathegi will play a small-time crook with big time ambitions who is in over his head, according to sources.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Vikings defense stepped up big time in the second half, limiting Green Bay to just three points.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of big time

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“Bigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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