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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
Her affinity for pattern, bold pattern to be exact, drove her to cover the table with an overscale blue-and-khaki linen ikat.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
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
An overscale coffee table provides plenty of room for snacks and drinks at bayside gatherings.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 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
Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
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
Her affinity for pattern, bold pattern to be exact, drove her to cover the table with an overscale blue-and-khaki linen ikat.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
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
An overscale coffee table provides plenty of room for snacks and drinks at bayside gatherings.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 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
Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
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
Adjective
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Organizers unveiled a new dress code Monday, with rules prohibiting nudity as well as oversize gowns and trains.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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Zeebo was alarming in oversize fun-house form and as a ghost demanding the return of his nose, even if his character design wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Of the largest companies – those with 20,000 or more employees – 70% cover IVF.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Redditor described living in a large suburban community surrounded by woods, where wildlife like foxes and bears are common.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Nikola Jokic is the biggest reason why the Nuggets are on the brink of a sizable upset.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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The hosting country would naturally want a sizable say in how the AGI is going to be used.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Since 2015, when Cook County chose Tyler in part to automate property tax bills and records, issues with Tyler’s work have resulted in substantial delays and much higher costs to taxpayers than originally conceived, as the Tribune and Injustice Watch reported in April in a thorough investigation.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Yes, a Knicks team that has been unstoppable in the fourth quarter is a substantial underdog against a Celtics team that is not only A) missing its top scorer but also B) struggling through a poor series by two of its top complementary scorers in Brown and Kristaps Porzingis.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Stress Testing: This is the super food of high-performing teams, a practice that should be done regularly in your team’s agile sprint.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Only when Rodriguez was substituted just after the hour mark most games did Wrexham revert to two up front as super sub Fletcher came on to partner first Smith and then usually Marriott.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The rectangular design throws light further than some smaller sconces, and the charming criss-cross pattern looks luxe enough to make the cut in the Hamptons.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Valley Parade’s main stand wasn’t without its quaint charms, but even in an era characterised by scandalous neglect and complacency, the flaws were considerable.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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As sophisticated grocery store layouts reveal, considerable thought goes into such placement, including what goes on shelves and where.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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