larger-than-life
adjective
larg·er-than-life
ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf 
: of the sort legends are made of
larger-than-life heroes
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Mike Leach, the larger-than-life coach credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and transforming modern college football, has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class just under four years after his death.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Adorning the hotel is the literal and figurative larger-than-life image of Lionel Messi, the superstar who is among the few most famous people on earth.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Outside the house opposite was a man – a larger-than-life kind of man – then known as Cassius Clay.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 3 June 2026
With the theme of something-larger-than-life in mind, pageant staff is playing chess with City Hall, using giant sculptures inspired by a 19th-century ivory chess set on display at the Norton Simon Museum.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Adorning the hotel is the literal and figurative larger-than-life image of Lionel Messi, the superstar who is among the few most famous people on earth.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Outside the house opposite was a man – a larger-than-life kind of man – then known as Cassius Clay.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 3 June 2026
With the theme of something-larger-than-life in mind, pageant staff is playing chess with City Hall, using giant sculptures inspired by a 19th-century ivory chess set on display at the Norton Simon Museum.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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“Larger-than-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larger-than-life. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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