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This is a great big-batch recipe that feeds a crowd.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Their leaves turn bright yellow and drop in a great big pile, a vibrant seasonal effect that requires only a bit of maintenance.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Like a force of nature out of every single '80s action movie and powered by the testosterone of Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Van Damme, Larry unloads on the Predator, sending him to the great big trophy hunting museum in the sky.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2025
While her annual lists always have great big-ticket presents (think the newest Apple AirPods and soft-to-the-touch loungewear), there are also plenty of affordable goodies to wrap up or gift as stocking stuffers.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Great big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20big. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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