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as in large
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
The inclusion of the funding in the bill conveyed bipartisan support for the Games, an event that Trump — who places an outsize importance on displays of patriotism — is likely to want to see go well during his tenure.
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Data centers consume outsize amounts of electricity, and growth expectations for the sector alone already have driven up the cost of power.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Scatter pricing for Spurs-Knicks has pushed late buys over the $1 million mark, a dynamic fueled by a perfect storm of outsized ratings and all the bonus media considerations that are a function of a NYC-centric title tilt.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Just this warm and benign, outsize presence, like an uncle, on the set.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Data centers consume outsize amounts of electricity, and growth expectations for the sector alone already have driven up the cost of power.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Scatter pricing for Spurs-Knicks has pushed late buys over the $1 million mark, a dynamic fueled by a perfect storm of outsized ratings and all the bonus media considerations that are a function of a NYC-centric title tilt.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Just this warm and benign, outsize presence, like an uncle, on the set.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
Adjective
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Spain faces Cape Verde in its first match of the tournament on Monday, in a game it is expected to win by a large margin.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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And that includes working together as a team without an inflated sense of pride.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The absolute ideal scenario for FIFA in this plan—that all the tickets sell at the inflated price—is basically impossible.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The OneXPlayer 3 does feel a little larger than the other two (already sizable) devices, given its larger screen.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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But one snafu irritated a sizable portion of the more than 3,000 students gathered at Arie Crown Theater to hear the astronauts discuss their mission.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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National and international media outlets immediately seized on the moment with exaggerated reports about the shooting’s proximity to the event.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Designer Batsheva Hay built her cult following on prairie dresses, exaggerated collars, and an eccentric femininity.—
Anny Choi,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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With its joyless austerity, the dish bears almost no resemblance to actual chicken paprikás, which is boisterous and dense and, crucially, should involve a considerable portion of hearty starches to sop it all up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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With Wembanyama backing them up inside, the Spurs’ guards were able to put considerable pressure on the Knicks’ ball-handlers — all of which helped limit the Knicks to just 13 points in the first quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Three of the top four most substantial percentage increases are in the Mexican host cities of Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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This marks the second substantial winter storm to belt the region in less than a week.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Other Adidas sneakers to get the oversized treatment include the XLG versions of the Samba, Superstar and Adistar, the latter of which is essentially a more affordable version of Pharrell’s Jellyfish.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Her look featured an oversized blazer, a shirtless black vest, dramatic wide-leg trousers, and sleek black sunglasses.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Kyle wanting to party for the New York marathon (not an excuse to party, but whatevs) and Amanda wants to snuggle on the couch, getting stoned and watching Interior Motives clips on the big TV.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The teenager is a team assistant and volunteer with big dreams of one day becoming a soccer star.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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