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adjective

ˈlärj How to pronounce large (audio)
Definition of largenext
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as in sizable
of a size greater than average of its kind he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza

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Relevance

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2
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval a color that will be very large this spring if the fashion designers have their way

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large

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adverb

as in high
in a luxurious manner college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents

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Recent Examples of large
Adjective
The world’s largest givers This week, Bridgespan also updated its rankings of the world’s largest corporate and institutional givers, based on average annual giving between 2020 and 2024. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 What was your way in there and why was that subject specifically something that felt so pertinent to your larger aims? — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 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
  1. sizable
  2. fashionable
  3. high
  4. substantial
  5. popular
  6. expensively
  7. considerable
  8. favorite
Adjective
  • Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite Republican campaign arms vastly out-raising their Democratic counterparts, individual Democratic candidates in battleground Senate races have a sizable cash advantage over their Republican competitors.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • The head-to-toe branding made tennis one of the most fashionable sports, taking its influence far beyond the court.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside Kudrow, 63, and Sorvino, 58, as the fashionable BFF duo, other original cast members who are reprising their roles in the sequel, again scripted by Schiff, are Alan Cumming, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adverb
  • The base of the light cone will start near Cancer, resting just above the horizon, stretching upward through Gemini, and reaching high into the predawn sky toward Taurus.
    — Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than pivot away from the high-pressing, front-foot football of Howe, Wilson tasked those involved in the identification of head coaches to double down upon those principles.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of high
Adjective
  • Its physical design is paired with substantial onboard computing, with three Turing AI chips providing up to 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of carrying one sandwich or a small box, it is built to move substantial cargo between locations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • The duck flew on to Madison Avenue just months after the debut of the Geico Gecko, another popular insurance mascot.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And choosing dates that don’t make for the very popular Thursday-to-Sunday trip can be a cost-saver.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of popular
Adverb
  • Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of expensively
Adjective
  • The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The completion of the Dolphin AIP programme therefore represents a considerable engineering achievement for TKMS, according to the company.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • Los Angeles is the clear favorite to win the Super Bowl with +500 odds.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Check out even more lingering Labor Day deals on your favorite tech.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorite

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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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