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 layout is spacious with abundant natural light pouring in through oversized windows.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Cropped specifically for shorter heights, this sweater bridges the gap between the classic oversized boyfriend style and a put-together shorter length.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Instead of using an oversized crock or cramming utensils into drawers and making a mess, try hanging them on the wall.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
If the mom in your life has been living in leggings and an oversized sweatshirt lately, consider this her excuse to switch things up.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Cropped specifically for shorter heights, this sweater bridges the gap between the classic oversized boyfriend style and a put-together shorter length.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Instead of using an oversized crock or cramming utensils into drawers and making a mess, try hanging them on the wall.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
If the mom in your life has been living in leggings and an oversized sweatshirt lately, consider this her excuse to switch things up.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oversize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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There's a chance for large hail and damaging winds, with the potential for tornado warnings.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In America, more than five thousand people are killed each year in accidents involving large trucks, and the victims tend to be occupants of smaller vehicles.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Democrats picked up momentum on the issue in 2025 races with messaging centered on cost of living, including sizable wins in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amazon eventually churned out sizable profits and grew to dominate new markets.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
9 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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Colman Domingo put his considerable fashion bona fides into a sketch on last night’s Saturday Night Live about FIT students trying to describe the perpetrator of an armed robbery.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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The average American of 1925, Bradley noted, citing his team’s considerable research for its new book, lived at a standard of living roughly comparable to South Africa today.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The heat will linger into the weekend with our next big change coming on Sunday with a cold front bringing showers and MUCH cooler temps, especially into next Monday!—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gucci's organic sales fell by 8%, a bigger drop than the 6% decline seen in a sell-side consensus cited by analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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David looked handsome in his suit.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Milton, a Whichita State signee, played a huge role in what was arguably North Crowley girls basketball’s best season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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