1
: having a specified size or bulk
—usually used in combination
a small-sized house
2
: arranged or adjusted according to size
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The production took place at MIT’s Bates Research and Engineering Center using a massive, room-sized industrial 3D printer capable of processing 80 pounds of material per hour.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Eldest son Luke and third son Beau got so big so early that the league organizers couldn’t find a youth-sized helmet to fit them.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
That starts with Brooklyn, of course, which has $15 million in cap room, but several other teams have millions in room below the tax line and trade exceptions large enough to take on a decent-sized salary … or two … or three.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Take-Two has a Grand Theft Auto-sized gap in its earnings.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Eldest son Luke and third son Beau got so big so early that the league organizers couldn’t find a youth-sized helmet to fit them.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
That starts with Brooklyn, of course, which has $15 million in cap room, but several other teams have millions in room below the tax line and trade exceptions large enough to take on a decent-sized salary … or two … or three.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Take-Two has a Grand Theft Auto-sized gap in its earnings.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Sized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sized. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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sized
adjective
ˈsīzd 
ˌsīzd
1
: having a specified size
small-sized
2
: arranged or adjusted according to size
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