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in a big way

ADVERB
largely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broadly chiefly generally mostly predominantly principally widely
WEAK
abundantly as a rule by and large commodiously comprehensively considerably copiously expansively extensively extravagantly generously grandly immoderately imposingly in a grand manner lavishly liberally magnificently mainly on a large scale overall primarily prodigally prodigiously voluminously

Example Sentences

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In order for new manager Skip Schumaker to return the Rangers to form, he’s going to need his position players to bounce back in a big way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

While much of the U.S. housing market has been stuck in a rut, slowed by elevated mortgage rates and home prices near record highs, pockets of San Francisco are rebounding in a big way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Nvidia has expanded its relationship with Meta Platforms in a big way, and that’s weighing on the shares of companies who also want in on major chip business.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The wheels seem to be coming off in a big way at Palace.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

That got things rolling for Dearly in a big way.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.