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Recent Examples of overscale
Yes, agents need to protect overscale income.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas, principal designer at Interiors by Design in Silver Spring, Md., warns that buying a one-and-done suite from a furniture showroom can saddle you with both a dull room and relentlessly overscale pieces.
—Nina Molina, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time.
—Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019
The couple’s guests are immediately greeted with a generous pour of rosé Champagne in an overscale glass with a single giant ice cube — a personal touch that has become something of a party signature for the pair.
—Hillary Brown, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2017
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas, principal designer at Interiors by Design in Silver Spring, Md., warns that buying a one-and-done suite from a furniture showroom can saddle you with both a dull room and relentlessly overscale pieces.
—Nina Molina, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time.
—Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019
The couple’s guests are immediately greeted with a generous pour of rosé Champagne in an overscale glass with a single giant ice cube — a personal touch that has become something of a party signature for the pair.
—Hillary Brown, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale
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With the largest delegation of any country at the Games, the United States won the second-most medals with 33, including 12 golds, the most Olympic titles for the country at any single Winter Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many of the world’s largest battery makers have publicly stated that production-ready solid-state batteries remain several years away.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Deluxe Suites come with elegant French doors that open onto an oversized private terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Slim sunnies are still en vogue, but oversized shades are perhaps even more popular this season, particularly ’70s-style aviators and bold yet understated black frames.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The raw bar includes peel-and-eat shrimp, king crab legs, jumbo shrimp, and oysters on the half shell.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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Look for fresh jumbo lump crabmeat for this absolutely decadent dip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Plus, rooms are sizable and come with private balconies or patios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, free streamers and FAST channels, including the Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto TV, have carved sizable niches in the marketplace with a user experience that mimics the channel surfing of 15 or 20 years ago, without a cable or satellite subscription.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As gas and other utility bills in Massachusetts remain among the highest in the nation, state legislature has still taken no action to repeal the Gas System Improvement Plan, and has yet to implement any substantial or effective policies to combat soaring energy bills.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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These homeowners must have substantial home equity and be able to maintain their home and make on-time property tax and homeowners insurance payments.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The round top stands out from traditional rectangular dishes and looks almost like a miniature circus tent.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Frames interact with silhouettes just as much as paintings interact with palettes—a round one can soften a room full of sharp edges, while a rectangular or square one can ground a space.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their considerable star power includes the Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, last season's league-leading goaltender Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, and the Tkachuk brothers Matthew and Brady, wingers for the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators, respectively.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Home Depot has built up a considerable presence in the professional home builder segment, and that comes into play as the rates come down.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The daytime-only pool menu offers its own cocktail list (the spicy marg was a surprising standout), and a super-casual food menu with options like fish tacos, a wagyu burger, and chicken tenders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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