1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a rather biggish table for a dining room of modest dimensions
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a biggish wart that should be removed
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Recent Examples of biggish
This is a biggish update, 1.58GB on my iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Just over two weeks ago, Apple launched iOS 18.4, a biggish update with plenty of new features and fixes (more on how that update brought its own problems below).
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Most of us still want room for two big (or at least biggish) radiators and an external pump with an integrated reservoir.
—PCMAG, 3 Aug. 2024
This is a pretty reasonable price for a biggish 1,060-piece set that looks like a relatively simple build with a ton of minifigs.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
Today’s biggish buildings are mountainous; even run-of-the-mill towers compete with the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2021
James Harden and the Houston Rockets, who will test their insanely small lineup and 2-0 bubble record against the biggish Blazers.
—oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2020
Only now, though, has the Roundabout Theatre Company deigned to give Mr. Fuller’s play a biggish-budget Broadway production starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood and staged by Kenny Leon, Broadway’s top black director.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020
Dr Ding reckons that recycling waste heat in this way will increase the efficiency of biggish cryogenic-energy-storage plants to at least 69%.
—The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Just over two weeks ago, Apple launched iOS 18.4, a biggish update with plenty of new features and fixes (more on how that update brought its own problems below).
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Most of us still want room for two big (or at least biggish) radiators and an external pump with an integrated reservoir.
—PCMAG, 3 Aug. 2024
This is a pretty reasonable price for a biggish 1,060-piece set that looks like a relatively simple build with a ton of minifigs.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
Today’s biggish buildings are mountainous; even run-of-the-mill towers compete with the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2021
James Harden and the Houston Rockets, who will test their insanely small lineup and 2-0 bubble record against the biggish Blazers.
—oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2020
Only now, though, has the Roundabout Theatre Company deigned to give Mr. Fuller’s play a biggish-budget Broadway production starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood and staged by Kenny Leon, Broadway’s top black director.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020
Dr Ding reckons that recycling waste heat in this way will increase the efficiency of biggish cryogenic-energy-storage plants to at least 69%.
—The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biggish
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Lopez’s visit to Turkey’s largest city coincided with her Aug. 5 performance at Yenikapi Festival Park during the Istanbul Festival.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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So the large gap in media market size — San Diego’s 30th in the country, Phoenix is 12th — doesn’t seem very relevant in this rivalry.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the score, Rivera surged to an early and sizable lead.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the interim silence, a sizable amount of scholarly work was churned out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stam had gambling issues, the court was told, and had become addicted to nitrous oxide, as well as running up considerable debts and finding his life in danger for owing money to the wrong people.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The surprise withdrawal of the US, which was quickly followed by Israel, dashed hopes of an imminent ceasefire, even after the negotiating parties expressed considerable optimism around the talks.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Harold Gonsalves and historically significant service members such as baseball great Jackie Robinson.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The makeup team had to elevate his cheekbones, reshape his eyebrows, add prosthetic elements including a substantial belly for later sequences, and craft the intricate facial hair that defines the aristocratic Rao Bahadur.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rarely do those relievers generate much attention, but the role is more pronounced for an Astros team full of starting pitchers in various states of recovery from substantial injuries.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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His best figures of 4-19 came in a fiery spell against Worcestershire.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After a rough start on floor, Hang roared back with a clean and powerful vault, good for a big 14.050.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The numbers show that while AC/DC’s international fanbase is huge, U.S. listeners — whose activity is counted on the Billboard Global 200 but not on the Billboard Global Excl.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Biggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggish. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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