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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Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Over the past 10 years, the number of renters aged 65 and older has surged by nearly 30 percent, adding 2.4 million senior renters across the country—by far the largest growth of any age group, according to new research conducted by Point2Homes.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Bezos has also pledged to make sizable charity donations, including €1 million to Corila — an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem — according to Corriere della Sera and Italy’s ANSA news agency.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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According to the Energy Information Administration, China’s primary oil sources are Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and Oman, although a sizable portion of Malaysia’s exports are actually relabeled or transferred from Iran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Harper and Bailey were both five-star recruits coming out of high school and arrived at Rutgers with considerable hype.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Valuation Discrepancy: With minimal revenue growth and considerable losses, BBAI’s current valuation appears disconnected from its operational realities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Adding significant pieces on the open market is costly and risky, perhaps no more or less than daring to move on from Dobson.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The company is trading at merely 0.4 times its potential revenues for 2030—a significant discount for a technology leader poised to grow from nothing to over $10 billion in revenue within a few years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Lory has 28 miles of trails, several with substantial climbs similar to Arthur’s Rock in ravines that have been remarkably green and lush this spring.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
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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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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His commitment gives Michigan its biggest recruiting win of the summer so far and another head-to-head victory against the Crimson Tide, the program Michigan beat in bowl games the past two years.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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The big wins come just as SZA prepares to head to Europe for the next leg of the Grand National Tour with Lamar, which will see the pair arrive in Germany, the U.K., France, Spain and more countries, before closing out the buzzy tour with six shows in Australia.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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The prize money the club will receive, which is huge compared to prize money domestically and in the OFC, could further add to its dominance in New Zealand and Oceania, and skew the balance domestically and regionally.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Three seasons in, The Gilded Age has barely explored its huge cast of servant characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Biggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggish. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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