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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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Many players also opt for deferrals and large signing bonuses (as opposed to a higher salary) to avoid paying income tax in certain states.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Video shows a car striking a large trash bin before slamming into the building.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Teigen added dark-wash denim, oversized Chanel sunglasses, and a brown crocodile handbag.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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For the first time ever, Little Debbie is making oversized, soft-baked cookies.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mamdani has also spent much of his effort directing New Yorkers’ attention to the nuts and bolts of city government, like filling potholes and enforcing workplace regulations, carting a jumbo calendar to his press conferences across the city to highlight his work in his first stretch of governance.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Break out your jumbo muffin pans for this impressive make-ahead recipe.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While primarily based in Los Angeles, Alec has maintained more visible ties to Michigan real estate, including a sizable lakefront home along Lake Michigan built in 2013.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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But there is still a sizeable camp that warn against trading this moment, saying saying equities have to consolidate a bit further before this chapter closes.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reach top shelves and clean corners easily thanks to the sweeper's long handle and flat rectangular head.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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Oval and rectangular spoons are more convenient for spice jars and other containers with narrow openings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And, in instances where the technology may find mutations for which there’s no clear treatment to offer, there is considerable debate about whether testing should even occur.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Before redistricting, that seat, the 49th Congressional District, had been the region’s most competitive, and with Desmond in the race, Republicans had vowed to direct considerable resources to beating Levin.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plus, bookable Airbnb Experiences will offer super fans early entrance for a more intimate experience.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Progressives want the party to adopt official language that all Democratic presidential contenders oppose money from dark-money groups, or super PACs that aren't required to disclose their donors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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