1
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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Shooting recently wrapped in Naples on the six-episode prequel series that will depict the Neapolitan criminal underworld at a time when its activities were pervasive but less cutthroat — more tied to selling contraband cigarettes than large amounts of drugs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 June 2025
Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
But scandals loomed large over Benedict's papacy.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Colombia’s army is the largest and most professional in Latin America, the recipient of billions dollars in aid from the United States.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Shooting recently wrapped in Naples on the six-episode prequel series that will depict the Neapolitan criminal underworld at a time when its activities were pervasive but less cutthroat — more tied to selling contraband cigarettes than large amounts of drugs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 June 2025
Adverb
But the media industry writ large considers the cable marketplace to be in decline.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
But scandals loomed large over Benedict's papacy.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
Adjective
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Here’s a thought: Several big-time football schools have abandoned open spring football games, which used to be a sizable event attracting fans and alums to campus, to protect players from being scouted and poached in the transfer portal.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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But there’s a sizable contingent of old media players including David Zaslav, fresh from announcing plans to split Warner Bros. Discovery in two, as well as Comcast’s Brian Roberts, who is already enmeshed in spinning off his own underperforming cable properties at NBCUniversal.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The brand offers a wide range of fashionable options, featuring more than a dozen colors and print styles, some available at a discount.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Her pictures posed questions of consent and agency before those words were fashionable.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The debris cloud billowed away to the stern, now tilted high above the ship’s Marconi wires.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Instead the Panthers make the 2,500-mile trip back home flying high as that flight with the series knotted after Friday’s dramatic comeback triumph.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The Leafs’ time is now — and there aren’t many, if any, free agents out there who check as many potential boxes as Marchand, nor are there many trades, given the team’s limited pool of assets, that make substantial upgrades elsewhere on the roster possible.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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When companies do it though, there is a substantial pay off, said Blake Moret, the chairman and CEO at Rockwell Automation.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In 2025, Critical Role is one of the brightest lights in an increasingly popular medium: actual play.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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On Friday, June 13, the popular morning show aired its final episode in its home studio of nearly 26 years.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In May, the board of supervisors unanimously backed recommendations from county staff to move the excess money around, with a considerable amount going to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Now, terming him a sweetener might be overstatement, after a considerable sophomore slump.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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But one of my favorite movies ever is ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ so replaying this scene was fantastic.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Whichever candidate wins will likely become the favorite in the November general election, given that New York City is a Democratic stronghold.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The move proved fortuitous, as NBA franchise values have soared, with the biggest percentage gains at the bottom of the financial table, thanks to the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion TV contract.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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