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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Ted Turner, the charismatic, larger-than-life figure who conquered the world of media, sports and philanthropy, has died, according to a release by Turner Enterprises obtained by CNN.
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Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
On May 4, go-getter Mars will face off with larger-than-life Jupiter, creating a tense, high-intensity clash between raw impulse and emotional excess.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Rodrigo, despite her Disney Channel bona fides and larger-than-life pop persona, is not a broad comedic actress.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 3 May 2026
And in May 2021, Billy Rickman checked into the hotel from California -- a mystery man with a larger-than-life personality.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
On May 4, go-getter Mars will face off with larger-than-life Jupiter, creating a tense, high-intensity clash between raw impulse and emotional excess.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Rodrigo, despite her Disney Channel bona fides and larger-than-life pop persona, is not a broad comedic actress.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 3 May 2026
And in May 2021, Billy Rickman checked into the hotel from California -- a mystery man with a larger-than-life personality.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 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 9 May. 2026.
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