Definition of largenext
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large

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of large
Adjective
The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions. Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Adverb
The contract status of Napheesa Collier will loom large over the organization. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 Ironically, programs like this illustrate the bind in which both Mellon and the humanities writ large find themselves. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for large
Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
Adjective
  • The hard-right Vox party at one stage even reached out to Latinos, now a sizable voting bloc, assuming that Catholic, Evangelical, and anti-Communist members of those communities would share right-wing values.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Queen was known for her great eye and her ability to discern what was original and fashionable.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • One of them, the Piscine Deligny, became one of the city’s most fashionable spots, eventually hosting swimming events for the 1900 Paris Olympics.
    Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • By Todd Woody, Bloomberg On a warm summer morning, two fire officials navigate an SUV along a narrow road that switchbacks high into the hills above the town of Fairfax, California, where thickets of trees conceal hundreds of homes.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Paul, also sporting a buzz cut now, runs to the top of a plinth, high above a massive, cheering crowd.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • For smaller private colleges that are tuition dependent and lack substantial and accessible endowments, even a modest reduction in enrollment could prove calamitous.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Dyl, made with Bayab gin, passionfruit and dill, is named after the owner’s daughter and has become a popular option on the menu.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • Training works best when the system helps people minimize risks and recover safely, not fail expensively.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But the latter can also make life expensively miserable for the former.
    Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The moves come as nostalgia continues to drive a considerable chunk of the music industry’s profits.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Also expected to draw considerable interest are individual talks on how to co-produce with Italy, Canada, Spain, France, Chile, Mexico and Argentina, hosted by reps from each territory.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • Made out of 80 percent cotton, these pants will feel like your favorite pair of sweats—all while looking like one of the most fashion-forward people on your flight.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • The hot dogs can also be ordered sans caviar and with any standard toppings — Messina suggests his favorite combo of sauerkraut and mustard — but going big is part of the appeal.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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