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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The biggest portion of their audience, 34.2%, is made up of Gen Z and young millennials ages 25 to 34, followed by 26% who are 35 to 44 and 14.7% who are 45 to 54.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Heathcote had left by the time Altrincham pulled off their greatest cup exploit - knocking out first division Birmingham City at St Andrews in 1986 in what remains one of the competition's biggest shocks.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
“Well, I think the biggest thing is he’s in the gym every day shooting,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said before the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Barclays estimates that volatility-control funds slashed their exposure to the stock market by 30 percentage points, the biggest one-day decline since February 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic jolted markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“That,” Elliot said, “is the biggest understatement I’ve ever heard.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
