Definition of largenext
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large

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of large
Adjective
Carnival's larger ships include attractions such as a roller coaster at sea, while Norwegian offers amenities including water parks, go-kart racing and virtual-reality gaming. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Expansion also continues at Blue Origin’s Rocket Park where a $330 million building is in the works to support the manufacture of the upper stages needed for its larger New Glenn rockets. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 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
  • Zygielbaum was surprised however that the DOJ reached out only to him, and not the Republican clerk in neighboring Weld County, which also houses a sizable portion of that same congressional district.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But current attempts to drive home that message are being rejected by a sizable and growing part of the population.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Ortega and Ora weren’t the only fashionable famous faces on the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fashionable young man introduced himself as Nicholas Yakovlev, a friend of Adrien’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The share of Asian American students, who were clustered in more affluent, high-performing schools, subsequently fell.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The fugitive is believed to be a high-ranking member of Milwaukee Kings street gang operating on Chicago's north side, according to the FBI.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • For a complicated model with multiple color changes, the waste can become substantial.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Its existing capabilities provide a starting point for the conversion, although the transport configuration cannot perform the new mission without substantial modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The fabric has become increasingly popular among our Shop AD editors in seasons like fall and winter.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 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
  • Yet the combination of grievance politics, inter-generational unfairness and an inescapable sense of decline is what makes France feel so fragile despite its size and its still considerable strengths.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Although the test demonstrated remote connectivity and control over a considerable distance, the Navy did not report an autonomous flight, aerial refueling operation, or carrier landing as part of this event.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Cherry Check Electric Kettle This MacKenzie-Childs electric kettle is sure to be your new favorite kitchen piece.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At the finale, models walked down with boxes for audiences to cast votes for their favorite look.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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