out·size
ˈau̇t-ˌsīz 
: an unusual size
especially
: a size larger than the standard
Nightgowns are generally made in three sizes—small, medium and outsize. —
Amy K. Smith
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out·size
ˈau̇t-ˌsīz
variants
or less commonly outsized
1
: unusually large or heavy
Physically he is outsize, standing six feet three and weighing 225 pounds …—Neil M. Clark
Neil M. Clark2
: exaggerated or extravagant in size or degree
… they loved Mayweather for his outsize persona and the reminder it carries of the sport's past glories.—Carlo Rotella
Carlo RotellaHe was wearing a huge fur hat, a purple jacket with outsize shoulders, and two pairs of spectacles, in tiers, emphasizing the narrow length of his face.—Anthony Haden-Guest
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an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
In this context, 1704 Milwaukee is a small building with an outsize symbolic weight.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
With so many voters still undecided and Bass facing mounting criticism over homelessness, public safety, and the city’s wildfire response, the debate carried outsize significance.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Several large studies in recent years had suggested that people taking GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound or Wegovy were losing outsize proportions of their muscle mass while also shedding body fat.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
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Andre Aggasi remembers Levi The foundation has become an outsize presence at major athletic events.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
In this context, 1704 Milwaukee is a small building with an outsize symbolic weight.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
With so many voters still undecided and Bass facing mounting criticism over homelessness, public safety, and the city’s wildfire response, the debate carried outsize significance.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Several large studies in recent years had suggested that people taking GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound or Wegovy were losing outsize proportions of their muscle mass while also shedding body fat.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsize. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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outsize
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out·size
ˈau̇t-ˌsīz
: a size different and especially larger than the standard
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