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1
as in hulking
of a size greater than average of its kind
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
I'm tired of having to deal with so many outsize egos at the office
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Recent Examples of outsize
Trump has played an outsize role this time around -- the first shutdown threat of his second term -- practically begging Republicans to support the measure.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
But to political scientists the image appears to laud Ukrainians’ outsize courage in contrast to foreign leaders who have appeared to be afraid of Russian nuclear threats.
—Ernesto Verdeja, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
This results in a kind of cellular geometry, which Yunker found plays an outsize role in a biofilm’s overall fitness, measured by its ability to expand and take in nutrients.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Many notable Democrats, such as former President Barack Obama, have lined up to defend Harvard—the Trump administration's most recent and outsize funding target.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
But to political scientists the image appears to laud Ukrainians’ outsize courage in contrast to foreign leaders who have appeared to be afraid of Russian nuclear threats.
—Ernesto Verdeja, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
This results in a kind of cellular geometry, which Yunker found plays an outsize role in a biofilm’s overall fitness, measured by its ability to expand and take in nutrients.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Many notable Democrats, such as former President Barack Obama, have lined up to defend Harvard—the Trump administration's most recent and outsize funding target.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
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Why would a little guy like a hulking 6-3, 240-pound slugger who delivered most of his 541 homers and 1,768 RBI as a DH?—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Round 2, Pick 54: Anthony Belton, LT, North Carolina State Belton stands a hulking 6 feet, 6 inches and 336 pounds.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that American homeowners were forced to pay inflated real estate agent commissions, with Keller Williams, Anywhere Real Estate, HomeServices of America, Re/Max, and Redfin all being impacted by the settlement.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Casks are often sold at vastly inflated prices, may not even exist at all, or the same cask is sold to multiple ‘investors’.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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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
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Misleading claims or exaggerated job benefits could backfire and lead to reputational damage.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Each thing serves as the cartoonishly exaggerated marker of an identity: berserker populist patriot, effete rich man, savvy dealmaker.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 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
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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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Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The gray metallic fixturing in the denim area projects a youthful aura, and there are oversize mirrors, 8.8 feet by 5 feet, for head-to-toe viewing.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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Executed in ballpoint pen, colored pencil, and pencil, the drawing depicts oversize chess pieces amid a sky of soft clouds.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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