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as in sizable
of a size greater than average of its kind
he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza
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2
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a color that will be very large this spring if the fashion designers have their way
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as in high
in a luxurious manner
college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents
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Recent Examples of large
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Continuous or not, the current route to reaching AGI requires what would be the largest infrastructure build in history.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Steve Inskeep, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Additionally, employers lose about $1.47 million daily in productivity and revenue while society writ large loses another $1.34 billion each day in quality-of-life costs experienced by gun violence victims and their families.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Nvidia will help train and mentor emerging deep tech startups in India as a founding member of a $2 billion investment alliance, deepening its presence in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Continuous or not, the current route to reaching AGI requires what would be the largest infrastructure build in history.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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And that's what law enforcement does and the first responder community writ large does every single day.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Additionally, employers lose about $1.47 million daily in productivity and revenue while society writ large loses another $1.34 billion each day in quality-of-life costs experienced by gun violence victims and their families.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
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Hans is engaged to a fellow performer, but Cleopatra has her eyes on Hans’s sizable inheritance.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Indie Gaming Boom and Democratization of Development Over the past several years, there has been a sizable uptick in the quantity and quality of independent gaming ventures.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, a fashionable Kim Kardashian promotes All's Fair, and Busy Philipps shares a kiss with her boyfriend Blake Berris.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s housed in a minimal and matte cauldron-like vessel that will still look fashionable beyond October 31st.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dominik Szoboszlai had just squandered a golden chance by firing tamely into the arms of Emiliano Martinez after winning the ball back high up the field when the Kop parked their frustration and vocally declared their unwavering faith in the Dutchman.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Horn, through nine games, already has tied his career season high with three picks.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sapp debunked the rumor and mentioned that WWE is paying Knight a substantial amount of money.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although Thai-language content is popular, Chinese dramas have become the biggest content category in Thailand when measured by engagement, accounting for a 30% share, compared to 21% for local dramas, 20% for animation and 17% for Korean dramas.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In sport organizations, where cultures are often lean, fast-moving and emotionally charged, this spiral happens quickly and expensively.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Jays still face a considerable challenge in this Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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In my favorite works of his, like A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise—a play that has its own surreal dynamic with television screens, which play images of hell in the middle of a big-box store—Hunter locates an unnerving mysticism in between the atoms of the hyper-real.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from 100% cotton, the fabric delivers the soft stretch and cozy feel of your favorite T-shirt while being gentle on the skin.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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