big
adjective
large, as in size, height, width, or amount.
biggest
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superlativeof big.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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In a decade, the DSA has gone from roughly 6,000 members to 120,000, marking some of its biggest gains in the past year or so.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
My husband, 59, and I, 55, are planning to retire over the next few years, and this is one of the biggest unknowns I’m struggling with.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Its biggest foreign equity holdings are Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The biggest shock of the week came at Anfield.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Polar bears were just the biggest, baddest, most obvious part of the food chain.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
