overlarge

Definition of overlargenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overlarge Hollander’s Collins does everything just a tad wrong — arrives at the Bennets with an overlarge hat, rambles at the dinner table, struggles through a country dance. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 True, few of the cast members are on stage long enough to make overlarge impressions, and those that are – with the exception of Parsons – don’t always make the most of the opportunity. Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 Where the gumball eyes used to be bulging and overlarge, the new chocolate pieces appear to be smaller morsels — a look that has been met with disapproving opinions on social media. Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 This one is spacious enough for two adults without feeling overlarge. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023 For decades new builds in Los Angeles have resembled overlarge white cubes. Helena Madden, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlarge
Adjective
  • This chic, oversized suede bomber would fix my problem in an instant.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Take a page out of Witherspoon’s style book in these wide-leg jeans with similar oversized front pockets.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • Bruneau moved in with her boyfriend and told her family that Larry Brown was pressuring her to sign fraudulent insurance documents with inflated repair costs, according to the affidavit.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Negative Orkin Pest Control reviews complain about the company’s aggressive sales tactics and solicitation, services not working as advertised and some issues with inflated pricing.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • The overloaded leaders are usually absorbing the broken design.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Swollen or tender nodes at the neck, armpits or groin signal an overloaded filter.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Maldives Coast Guard began an over and underwater search for the four remaining divers, but once Benedetti’s body was found, the authorities began working under the assumption that the four remaining divers were inside the cave.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • This cross-over dish is amazing as both a side and a light dessert.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
    Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
  • And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Overlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlarge. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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