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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
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Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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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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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But the film received criticism in the aftermath of its release, with some naysayers accusing it of being alarmist or exaggerated.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Expect considerable tree damage.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 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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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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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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Wilde added angular black sunglasses and delicate stud earrings, then carried a small white canvas tote printed with oversized black lettering.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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