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Recent Examples of biggish This is a biggish update, 1.58GB on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 May 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
Adjective
  • In follow-up comments, the original poster noted that their roommate had already claimed the larger room.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Rather, the goal is to maximise investment returns – Mounsey-Heysham and his co-founders just happen to believe the best way to do that is to identify companies with convincing answers to large and seemingly intractable societal problems.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Turns out there is also a sizable hitch in the AI internal code-generation mechanics.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Getting that crowd of Hollywood actors, supermodels, fashion designers and athletes in the same room for a group photo was a feat of complex calendar logistics requiring diplomacy and considerable industry sway.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • While there would be considerable tonnage of general entertainment cable networks, the main difference between the current scenario and 2019 is that CNN would be part of the package.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Gap years spent working, volunteering, or launching projects often lead to more intentional education choices and a more substantial ROI.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The lot of the unit covers a substantial area of 7,400 square feet.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Housed in a tube that’s significantly bigger than most brow gels, the fatter, curved side of the spoolie brush applies the product and fluffs up brows, while the flat side arranges arches.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Stewart has also become a huge advocate for New Yorkers who were exposed to deadly toxins during the 9/11 attacks, and even spoke before Congress in 2019 to urge the passing of a bill that would provide aid to victims.
    Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Biggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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