Definitions

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

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in a big way

Investors misread the mood music on U.S.-Canadian trade talks, in a big way.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

While leading generalist AI platforms have been incorporating memory in a big way since 2024, this is newer territory for AI in specialized professional markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

That’s because the stock-market timers ran for the exits in a big way in June and July in the wake of the market’s turmoil.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Michelle Pfeiffer’s return to series television after years of concentrating on feature films and her family has paid off in a big way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

We didn’t go into things in a big way and I didn’t learn much I didn’t know already.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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