variants
or oversized
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
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Recent Examples of oversize
The wheels, for example, are oversized so the suitcase is easy to drag over bricks, curbs, dirt, or up steep hills.
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The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The future five-time Super Bowl MVP was with his family, sitting five rows from the top of the stadium, badgering his parents to buy him an oversized foam finger.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Bieber wore a black oversized Balenciaga suit courtesy of Pierpaolo Piccioli, accessorized with jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
This oversized bucket bag comes in a pretty olive green, black, and sandy beige, too.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
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The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The future five-time Super Bowl MVP was with his family, sitting five rows from the top of the stadium, badgering his parents to buy him an oversized foam finger.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Styled by Andrew Mukamal, Bieber wore a black oversized Balenciaga suit courtesy of Pierpaolo Piccioli, accessorized with jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
This oversized bucket bag comes in a pretty olive green, black, and sandy beige, too.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
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Japan is considered one of Asia’s top snow sports destinations due to its powder snow, which attracts a large number of foreign tourists each winter.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Unlike traditional high-bypass turbofan engines, open-fan designs feature exposed fan blades, allowing for larger diameters with lower aerodynamic drag.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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That presently appears to be a sizable challenge; the Padres lost several key players in free agency, and their only notable acquisitions have been the return of starting pitcher Michael King and the addition of infielder Sung-Mun Song.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 350,000 Haitians are set to lose their TPS this week, and a sizeable share of them care for older Americans.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Yet these shady financing deals can leave survivors owing substantial fees and interest, sometimes consuming a significant portion of any eventual award.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the show – which launched with a DJ set by longtime Carey friend and producer Jermaine Dupri – Carey’s admirers dug into her substantial catalog with gusto.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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By the time it was released there had already been early reviews and considerable buzz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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As of press time, prices are hovering around $4,400 per ounce, about double the price just two years ago, drawing the attention of criminal groups looking to abuse the land and the local people for considerable profit.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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As well as cheeky possums and young kestrels readying to make their first flight, this year’s gallery also includes images that ask bigger questions about the human impact on the planet.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The last challenge is that the very faint objects that are both intrinsically small and are located at great distances present a big challenge to any observatory that has to contend with Earth’s atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Russo heir Francesca refuses to be the brand’s face, Lauren must work with Mason, the handsome but reluctant chef of the family’s trattoria.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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For example, there’s a good reason that sites along streets are often planted with hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), a handsome native tree; gingko (Ginkgo biloba), an Asian species known for its golden-yellow fall color; and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), a deciduous conifer.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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