writ large

phrase

: on a larger scale or in a more prominent manner
… the problems of modern totalitarianism are only our own problems writ large.The Times Literary Supplement (London)

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Opening this episode with a flashback from three years earlier is a clever reminder to viewers about where this corporate initiative started, and the arc feels uncannily like that of Silicon Valley writ large. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 August’s number is likewise not reflective of job growth writ large this year, which is tracking at about 80,000 roles per month. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 That thinking also mistakenly takes Clancy to be a representative Everywoman, this time standing in for the threatening volatility of liberal women writ large. Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Moreover, Hollywood unions and civic leaders have been desperate to retain productions in Los Angeles after a yearslong departure to other cities and countries and as the industry writ large grapples with AI’s impact on the production process. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for writ large

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“Writ large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20large. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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