Definition of largenext
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large

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of large
Adjective
However, larger objects and components made from heat-resistant materials can sometimes reach the ground. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Families have begun rationing water and a shortage of groceries has sent prices soaring in the country’s third-largest city. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Just two rounds of Premier League football remain, and matchweek 37 looms large at both ends of the table. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 16 May 2026 His impact on cable TV and the news industry writ large will endure for generations to come. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for large
Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
Adjective
  • Policymakers in countries with sizable gas reserves — such as Mozambique, Senegal, and Tanzania — will have to balance the benefits of exporting gas against retaining some for electricity generation.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Malick Kordel, a 7-foot-2 transfer from Michigan, will bring a sizeable boost to the center position.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • There has, however, been at least one particularly fashionable crossover.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Suiting has taken a turn within the last few years as men, from athletes to actors, are stepping into their most fashionable eras, embracing color and texture.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The ball bounded high over Bauers and onto the grass in short right field.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When von Rydingsvard began working with cedar in the mid-1970s, Minimalism was the dominant style in New York, and in order to gain attention, sculptors often welded steel and other metals into imposing, grand forms that loomed high above viewers.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The most popular child tax credit proposal would cost state government about $350 million to $400 million per year, according to nonpartisan analysts.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • TeamLab is a popular immersive art collective whose international destinations invite guests to interact with the installations.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • In 1905 The Times newspaper had challenged the NBA with a cut price book club, but lost, expensively, in the courts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Driving oneself would become an expensively anachronistic hobby, like horseback riding—car boys a futuristic answer to horse girls.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite the protests, Vucic retained considerable support among many of Serbia's voters.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The spectre of Midwest emo looms large; American Football in particular casts a considerable shadow.
    — Nick Laskin, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Students have begged district officials to retain their favorite teachers.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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