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
When the two started dating in 2018, Tikhman brought an oversized bouquet of sunflowers to meet Foster's mother, Rebecca, for the first time, which subsequently freaked Foster out.
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Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The relaxed, oversized fit makes for a cozy feel.
—Christopher Murray
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On the runway, this dress was paired with oversized white floral earrings and red satin slides.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
At one point, Pancho is filmed getting a bath in the sink, likely to wash off the drool from his oversized pals.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The relaxed, oversized fit makes for a cozy feel.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
On the runway, this dress was paired with oversized white floral earrings and red satin slides.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
At one point, Pancho is filmed getting a bath in the sink, likely to wash off the drool from his oversized pals.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearers can view Android apps on a much larger virtual screen than a TV or computer monitor.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The formation of this new military service is the biggest signal yet that the United States is preparing to deter wars in space and, in the worst-case scenario, fight them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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My love for Stevie Wonder is enormous, and a lot of that comes from Joni’s love for Stevie Wonder.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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That's an enormous gap, but what other team has a better claim as the league's 11th-best?—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tuscaloosa News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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