overscale

adjective

variants or overscaled
Definition of overscalenext
as in large

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Recent Examples of overscale 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 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
  1. large
  2. oversize
  3. jumbo
  4. sizable
  5. substantial
  6. rectangular
  7. considerable
  8. super
Adjective
  • However, scaling these tiny components into larger, functional superlattices has been tough.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated the estate tax, which applies to the wealth of large estates.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Request a room on a higher floor for incredible views of the city, framed by oversized windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • West remembered the image of a wealthy woman in Iran, dressed in a white chador and oversized dark sunglasses.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of oversize
Adjective
  • Detroit likes to play with multiple tight ends and even jumbo packages.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Scallop crudo, a wedge salad piled with jumbo lump crab and sharpened with wasabi dressing, and a lobster roll with saffron coleslaw sit comfortably alongside American classics like a double cheeseburger and fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of jumbo
Adjective
  • The sizeable tiled floor bathrooms with gorgeous stone sinks are also something to write home about.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The primary suite boasts yet another fireplace, a wet bar, a bathroom, two spacious dressing rooms, and walls that slide open to a sizable balcony.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Pancho’s implant, a delicate array of electrodes spread over a flat, flexible rectangular device like a business card, is placed on the surface of his vocal motor cortex, which governs speech production.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The shape of the lime patch suggested that the body had been inside a rectangular wooden coffin that was then filled with lime before being placed in the sarcophagus, Rodwell said.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rectangular
Adjective
  • Targets household robotics Meta’s reported design requirements place considerable emphasis on how the robot perceives and communicates with people.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • View gallery - 5 images High-performance electric dirt bikes are becoming increasingly capable, but stepping into the more powerful end of the market often requires a considerable investment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • Our lead artist, Tom [Lucas], who came up with all the character designs, is a super-talented animator who brings that kind of graphic energy to them.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The pinnacle Nike super shoe also offers 10 percent greater energy compared to the Alphafly 4, which just launched in September.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of super

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