as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Recent Examples of bulky
The roomy interior easily fits travel essentials—think a camera, wallet, passport, portable charger, phone, and more—without feeling bulky.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Because silver is bulkier than gold relative to its value, factors like investment size, storage capacity and resale strategy play an even bigger role.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The dual beamforming mics ditch the bulky arm and eliminate background noise, so your audience hears your witty commentary instead of your neighbors.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s no bulky frame or pull-out hardware—just unbox, unfold, and relax.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Because silver is bulkier than gold relative to its value, factors like investment size, storage capacity and resale strategy play an even bigger role.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The dual beamforming mics ditch the bulky arm and eliminate background noise, so your audience hears your witty commentary instead of your neighbors.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s no bulky frame or pull-out hardware—just unbox, unfold, and relax.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
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Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Hotel workers take aim at Park Meanwhile, a different union is doing its own sizable spend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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But not everyone has the money to make a sizable purchase.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The motion also argued that Chris Gerodemos was a present danger to extortion Victim #2 and his entire family, if released, and a substantial risk to threaten, injure, or intimidate a prospective witness.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The new era of college basketball, with unlimited transfers, players and their agents negotiating substantial salaries and big schools’ poaching of the best mid-major players – there’s no other way to put it – only increases the distance between the power schools and everyone else.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The honey & cinnamon dog tags also make a fine coffee accompaniment with breakfast as these are slightly oversize, graham cracker-style cookies.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Given the complaint’s estimate that Temu is responsible for over 10,000 spam emails to Californians each year, the company encounters considerable potential liability in a state that is a primary battleground for digital privacy rights.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Certain trim levels feature a handsome, textured pattern.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Platonic best friends Juniper and Mo could be perfectly happy tending to their cottage, ignoring the call for adventure that has Mo restless every winter and Juniper worried about losing his handsome soulmate roommate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Even with fatigue and that huge European tie looming, Forest could get something.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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