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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At 6-foot and 189 pounds, South Carolina’s Brandon Cisse profiles as a well-sized defensive back for Spagnuolo’s system — especially considering his elite 41-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
How Mecklenburg salaries stack up nationally Pay comparisons vary more when stacking Mecklenburg County up against similarly sized counties across the country.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
To read more about the family-sized hyper car, check out the full story here.
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The lawsuit, though, suggested that the magic quickly ended when the longtime New Jersey resident reported for duty after being sent man-sized clothing to wear and being told to let her ponytail show out the hole in the back of her hat, apparently to make clear a woman was on the field.
—Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
How Mecklenburg salaries stack up nationally Pay comparisons vary more when stacking Mecklenburg County up against similarly sized counties across the country.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
To read more about the family-sized hyper car, check out the full story here.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, though, suggested that the magic quickly ended when the longtime New Jersey resident reported for duty after being sent man-sized clothing to wear and being told to let her ponytail show out the hole in the back of her hat, apparently to make clear a woman was on the field.
—Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Sized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sized. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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