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Recent Examples of outsize For the first stretch of Erupcja, Charli almost dissolves into the screen, not like an outsize personality who’s dressing down for a part, but like someone who isn’t able to repurpose her considerable ability to hold our attention — or to give us any sense of what’s on her character’s mind. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 In an industry where differentiation is everything, even something as small as rolling paper can carry outsized weight in shaping brand identity, influencing customer loyalty and ultimately driving sales. Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025 Accusations of violent crime while on pretrial release are rare, although those incidents play an outsized role in the media. Rebecca Wallace, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 Is Dennis an outsize version of yourself? Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outsize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
Adjective
  • The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament to how quickly drones have changed the war in Ukraine in just over three years.
    Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Standing in the hulking concrete box—the open-air nucleus of the home—evokes being in a James Turrell Skyspace, your senses heightened to the shifting of the light or the passing of clouds.
    Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Stars have been everywhere this week, Prince Harry looks handsome as ever while in London, while Lindsay Lohan and husband Bader Shammas meet with Tim Meadows at the US Open in New York.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Anderson’s latest sees DiCaprio in a much less handsome light than audiences are accustomed to.
    Marc Malkin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Wrangler Retro High-Rise Trumpet Flare Jeans For a more statement-making option, try these Wrangler jeans with an exaggerated trumpet flare.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • The prize money at the US Open has seen considerable growth over the years.
    Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Nonetheless, London City Lionesses emerged with considerable credit from their first game at this level.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • China today accounts for seven of the world’s largest indoor ski resorts – only SnowWorld Landgraaf in the Netherlands, Alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenberg in Germany and Ski Dubai in the UAE made the global top 10 from outside of China, according to the report.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • According to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources, the Pigeon River State Forest is the largest swath of contiguous undeveloped land in the state's Lower Peninsula.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While oversized leather bomber jackets and trench coats continue to dominate fall trend reports, more voluminous, blanketing silhouettes will surely gain momentum as temperatures begin to plummet.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The oversized cropped trench is lightweight, made from windproof fabric, and looks classy, with a double-breasted front and adjustable lapel.
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The star’s lower, huskier baritone voice has always made an impact in BTS’ music with the star citing the likes of Bing Crosby, Eric Benet and Ruben Studdard as inspirations.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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