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1
as in hulking
of a size greater than average of its kind
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
I'm tired of having to deal with so many outsize egos at the office
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Recent Examples of outsize
Put simply, the Trump administration wanted the nation’s highest court — which Trump has had an outsize impact in shaping — to weigh in on a cornerstone tenet of U.S. immigration policies.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Qatar has mediated a number of conflicts, giving the tiny but rich Gulf kingdom an outsize influence in the region.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Tesla stock's performance can have an outsize impact on the stock market index funds in which millions of Americans' 401(k)s have invested their retirement savings.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
To shrink their outsize influence, the government could put restrictions on corporate lobbying by the food industry and on how food makers can market their products, Dr. Knurick says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Qatar has mediated a number of conflicts, giving the tiny but rich Gulf kingdom an outsize influence in the region.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Tesla stock's performance can have an outsize impact on the stock market index funds in which millions of Americans' 401(k)s have invested their retirement savings.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
To shrink their outsize influence, the government could put restrictions on corporate lobbying by the food industry and on how food makers can market their products, Dr. Knurick says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
Adjective
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In the years since, many of the faces of the original have died, including Barker, Weathers, Frances Bay, the hulking Richard Kiel and Joe Flaherty, who played the heckler.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Ben came back from their fateful space flight permanently transformed into a hulking rock monster, which hinders him from expressing his romantic feelings toward Rachel Rozman (Natasha Lyonne), a friendly teacher from his old neighborhood.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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This vendor lock-in creates a dependency that can lead to inflated prices, limited feature sets and a slower pace of innovation.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The fish then, choking on the convenient snack, would have attempted to push the belemnite tissue out through the gills, while the inflated phragmocone remained in the mouth cavity, suffocating the animal in the process.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Right now, a wide variety of styles are available for a fraction of their original price, like these preppy Sperry Top-Sider Men’s Gold Cup Boat Shoe Loafers, $65 off, that are suited for sun, sand, and surf, but are handsome enough to wear out to dinner.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Teenage emotions are unpredictable and often exaggerated, so the end of a boy band who had consumed so much of my mind for so long was devastating.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Israel says its forces have only fired warning shots and that the death toll is exaggerated.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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My jaw was on the floor of such a considerable cosign.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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When pushed to Wild Life Extreme, the Dell 16 Plus maintained a considerable lead over the Lenovo Yoga 7.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The vehicle crashed through a block wall and left a large hole in the side of the building, according to Lee and photos from the scene.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Kentucky’s largest wastewater treatment facility, which serves two-thirds of Louisville residents, is being modernized to sustainably produce Class A biosolids, meet stricter clean water regulations and create renewable energy.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Backed by a quartet of crackerjack touring members, the duo opened the show on a high-tech stage filled with flashing, oversize television sets and the glitz kind of felt off brand for the guys.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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Her oversize sunglasses and icy white bixie (a cross between a bob and a pixie) were accounted for as well.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
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Now, at only 23 years old, he's gone viral for his warm, husky voice and his Noah Kahan meets Zach Bryan country-folk sound.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The 2006 adventure film revolves around a team of husky sled dogs struggling to survive in Antarctica after a devastating snowstorm—and Ilardi quickly realized that Atlas was paying attention.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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