as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Recent Examples of bulky
The fee would still rise in coming years when the city adds new services such as bulky trash pickup.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Key factors include: • Product Type: Small, lightweight items vs. large, bulky ones.
—Devadas Pattathil, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
To avoid making the space feel cramped, Flynn recommends staying away from bulky vanities that take up excessive floor space or stick out too far from the wall.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Portable steamers and irons are bulky and require an outlet, time, and patience.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Key factors include: • Product Type: Small, lightweight items vs. large, bulky ones.
—Devadas Pattathil, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
To avoid making the space feel cramped, Flynn recommends staying away from bulky vanities that take up excessive floor space or stick out too far from the wall.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Portable steamers and irons are bulky and require an outlet, time, and patience.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
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Shahani also believes Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand can grow with the new QX80 and upcoming QX60 large and midsize SUVs, respectively.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the mid-2000s, the fracking revolution took off, making the US the largest oil and natural gas producer in the world.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tether and its affiliated exchange Bitfinex will hold a majority stake and SoftBank a sizable minority.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Based on advanced ticket sales, the space opera sequel is expected to generate a sizable $20 million to $22 million over the weekend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In condominiums, the changing of heating and cooling systems could involve substantial modifications of common area plumbing, wiring, walls, and roofs, but once again, is there really a problem of HOAs prohibiting electric heat pumps?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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That could mean substantial delays in shipments, experts note.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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There is also the considerable incentive of Liverpool drawing level with arch-rivals Manchester United’s English record of 20 league title wins.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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These statistics highlight the considerable volatility typically seen in Snap stock subsequent to its earnings disclosures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Nest Learning Thermostat is a handsome, effective device, one that arguably kickstarted the smart home revolution with its simple usability and gorgeous design.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The story finds the singer playing two characters, a devoted young Catholic woman pining for a handsome street musician and a sultry flamenco dancer.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From a regulatory perspective, there are only three big ingredient categories in skin care: over-the-counter drugs; over-the-counter pharmaceuticals; and cosmetics.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Testing products that’ll improve your everyday life is a big part of our job here at SELF.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s something about the culture or food that still resists translation — something that doesn’t quite fit into a tidy tour explanation?—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Initially, the job seems straightforward — embalming bodies, completing paperwork, and keeping things tidy.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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