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or king-sized
1
as in giant
unusually large
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
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2
as in long
of great extent from end to end
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
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Recent Examples of king-size
In both, spacious glamping tents have room for king-size beds and sitting areas, all strewn with fur throws.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Those dimensions fall just a few inches short of a residential king-size mattress, with a width equal to a full king.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Maybe a king-size Snickers bar before those were phased out a decade ago.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
If your bedroom could use a linens refresh, check out this king-size cooling comforter for hot sleepers or this pretty throw blanket that just dropped under $30.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Those dimensions fall just a few inches short of a residential king-size mattress, with a width equal to a full king.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Maybe a king-size Snickers bar before those were phased out a decade ago.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
If your bedroom could use a linens refresh, check out this king-size cooling comforter for hot sleepers or this pretty throw blanket that just dropped under $30.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for king-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king-size
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This is an area where Ferrari is looking to use Hypersail as a giant research and development project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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This was the groundbreaking ceremony for The District at Ten Mile, the giant commercial center that will soon rise over 220 acres of land northwest of the Ten Mile Interchange.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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To finish, a long pour of sesame oil.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For the centerpiece installation in the Great Hall, Vogue and the event-design team of Raúl Àvila and Derek McLane created a gigantic full moon (about 26 feet in diameter).—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Different strategies in Stage 1 NASCAR alternating the stage lengths in an attempt to curb fuel-saving in the final two stages meant an elongated Stage 1, where teams would be forced to conserve fuel.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The elongated silhouette, flowy bottom, and comfy fabrics make these dresses a popular choice for travel, vacations, beach days, and even some fancier occasions, depending on the material, fit, and overall design.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 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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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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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Starting in January, the monthly premiums for the health plan used by many teachers rose from zero to $1,400 a month paid over 10 months each year — an enormous reduction in take-home pay.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Across the rest of the world , the vast majority of global stock markets were closed Friday for the Labor Day holiday.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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While that may seem like a vast expanse when starting with tiny seedlings, know that these productive plants will spread several feet by the end of the season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king-size. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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