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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Years of angst over the changing of the guard at the media giant, Dow Jones component and larger-than-life American capitalist symbol melted away.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Cold As Life during the late 1980s and early 1990s and had a reputation as a larger-than-life personality in the city’s punk community.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The second Southern city on the list is Orlando, Florida, known for its larger-than-life theme park attractions.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Throughout the evening in Newark, fans waved Lebanese flags of all sizes, celebrating the fact that their country produced a larger-than-life figure who has defined Arab pop music in the 21st century.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Cold As Life during the late 1980s and early 1990s and had a reputation as a larger-than-life personality in the city’s punk community.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The second Southern city on the list is Orlando, Florida, known for its larger-than-life theme park attractions.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Throughout the evening in Newark, fans waved Lebanese flags of all sizes, celebrating the fact that their country produced a larger-than-life figure who has defined Arab pop music in the 21st century.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 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 18 May. 2026.
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