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
Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
With a stretchy, lightweight construction, this top is ideal for warm weather travel, and can be worn on its own or layered beneath an oversized crewneck to complete the look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
This oversized tee is slightly shorter in length compared to your typical oversized tee.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
This Kumufenc top delivers that easy, slightly oversized athleisure vibe, with a soft, breathable feel and a bit more coverage for days when a sports bra alone isn’t cutting it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
With a stretchy, lightweight construction, this top is ideal for warm weather travel, and can be worn on its own or layered beneath an oversized crewneck to complete the look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
This oversized tee is slightly shorter in length compared to your typical oversized tee.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
This Kumufenc top delivers that easy, slightly oversized athleisure vibe, with a soft, breathable feel and a bit more coverage for days when a sports bra alone isn’t cutting it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
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Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using DeVaux’s dream was realized in large part due to jockey Jose Ortiz, who defeated his own brother — who was on top of Renegade — for the win.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Hotel workers take aim at Park Meanwhile, a different union is doing its own sizable spend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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But not everyone has the money to make a sizable purchase.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The motion also argued that Chris Gerodemos was a present danger to extortion Victim #2 and his entire family, if released, and a substantial risk to threaten, injure, or intimidate a prospective witness.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The new era of college basketball, with unlimited transfers, players and their agents negotiating substantial salaries and big schools’ poaching of the best mid-major players – there’s no other way to put it – only increases the distance between the power schools and everyone else.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Given the complaint’s estimate that Temu is responsible for over 10,000 spam emails to Californians each year, the company encounters considerable potential liability in a state that is a primary battleground for digital privacy rights.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Certain trim levels feature a handsome, textured pattern.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Platonic best friends Juniper and Mo could be perfectly happy tending to their cottage, ignoring the call for adventure that has Mo restless every winter and Juniper worried about losing his handsome soulmate roommate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Even with fatigue and that huge European tie looming, Forest could get something.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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