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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
The movement was discontinued in 1962, but Zenith’s revival of the caliber reproduces its basic architecture, including an outsize balance wheel for accuracy, while adding improved technology that increases the power reserve from 40 hours to 72 hours, along with its reliability and precision.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Other sectors of the marketplace that have outsize exposure to the countries that will face the stiffest levies, such as China and Vietnam, include footwear and consumer electronics, said D.A. Davidson analyst Mike Baker.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan could inflict outsize economic pain on New York City, with a recession and a possible loss of up to 260,000 jobs on the table if the import taxes are not eased, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Walton Goggins has spent his whole career balancing the real with the cartoonish, the relatable with genre-leaping outsize character work.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Other sectors of the marketplace that have outsize exposure to the countries that will face the stiffest levies, such as China and Vietnam, include footwear and consumer electronics, said D.A. Davidson analyst Mike Baker.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan could inflict outsize economic pain on New York City, with a recession and a possible loss of up to 260,000 jobs on the table if the import taxes are not eased, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Walton Goggins has spent his whole career balancing the real with the cartoonish, the relatable with genre-leaping outsize character work.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 6 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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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
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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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One image features these huge, oversize petals that are flexible.—
Cat Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The style has a little bit of a ‘70s inspiration, since oversize fedoras were popular, Javits said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 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 6 May. 2025.
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