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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
Adjective
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Spain faces Cape Verde in its first match of the tournament on Monday, in a game it is expected to win by a large margin.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Other Adidas sneakers to get the oversized treatment include the XLG versions of the Samba, Superstar and Adistar, the latter of which is essentially a more affordable version of Pharrell’s Jellyfish.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Her look featured an oversized blazer, a shirtless black vest, dramatic wide-leg trousers, and sleek black sunglasses.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Her dad became obsessed with a jumbo-sized Adidas FIFA World Cup 2026 Trionda Pro Official Match Soccer Ball displayed at a Dick’s.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Mike’s Pastry has customers lining up to buy its jumbo-sized cannoli, and Bova’s Bakery is a city institution.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The OneXPlayer 3 does feel a little larger than the other two (already sizable) devices, given its larger screen.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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But one snafu irritated a sizable portion of the more than 3,000 students gathered at Arie Crown Theater to hear the astronauts discuss their mission.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Three of the top four most substantial percentage increases are in the Mexican host cities of Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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This marks the second substantial winter storm to belt the region in less than a week.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In the Age of Sail, sailors also scoured the wooden decks with coarse sea sand and holystones – large, rectangular blocks of sandstone – to remove grim, spilled tar and rope fibers.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The rectangular pitch, its outline marked in white, is a universal terrain.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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With its joyless austerity, the dish bears almost no resemblance to actual chicken paprikás, which is boisterous and dense and, crucially, should involve a considerable portion of hearty starches to sop it all up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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With Wembanyama backing them up inside, the Spurs’ guards were able to put considerable pressure on the Knicks’ ball-handlers — all of which helped limit the Knicks to just 13 points in the first quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Henry’s cover design for Helm is simple, understated, confident and super evocative.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Supergirl trailer reveals a first look at DC's big 2026 summer movie, including Jason Momoa's Lobo and Milly Alcock in her super suit.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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