as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
the box wasn't heavy, but its bulkiness made it awkward to carry
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Noun
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025 -
In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Built in 1971, the reservoir was expanded in 2015 and is strengthened to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, a local tourism website said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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An abundance of useful assets is far more powerful than a small number of exquisite ones.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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When cap space is at an abundance but impact players aren’t as readily available on the trade and free-agent market, acquiring high-end talent becomes a bigger win than ever.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The power of country's songbook Worsham, Country Hall of Famer Schlitz, and Opry member Barnett all received raucous ovations for their three different takes on humility, in deference to the power of the song that best defined that aspect of the evening's greatness.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Most of all, though, Scaramucci is fixated upon an earlier era of American greatness—and aspects of it not captured by the MAGA movement.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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