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Recent Examples of overlarge
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.
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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
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
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Dave’s menu is relatively simple, with oversized chicken tenders and sliders as go-to orders.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Four additional bedrooms upstairs include a posh primary suite flaunting a private balcony, a separate sitting room, two walk-in closets, a dressing area, and a luxe bath sporting a soaking tub and an oversized steam shower.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The term bubble usually refers to a period of inflated stock prices or valuations of companies that have disconnected from the fundamentals of a business.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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More often, consumers pay for layers of marketing and inflated brand premiums.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For years, the power lines, poles and transformers on the aging circuit, known by the number 135-22, that serves his neighborhood, increasingly became overloaded.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the over 40 years since Taxi ended, the show’s living castmates have stayed good friends, often reuniting.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Best bet: Over 9.5 Wins (+100 at FanDuel) -- 1 unit Best Las Vegas Raiders 2025 Win Total Bet The Raiders jumped out to me as a great over bet when win totals were released back in April.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Overlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlarge. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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