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
There’s a 5,200-square-foot fitness center, a nondescript screening room, and an oversize vending machine where a person paying close to $4,000 a month for a studio can rent a Dyson or pick up a late-night pint of Ben and Jerry’s.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Apr. 2025
Gomez opted for a bright crimson minidress with large 3D flower adorned on the skirt and oversize blazer by Magda Butrym.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The second lady wore a monochromatic outfit in the ivory color palette, featuring an oversize cream blazer, pleated trousers and a white top.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Forget that the furnishings are a mish mash of contemporary and dated banquet decor and that an oversized TV screen dominates the quiet vibe.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Apr. 2025
Gomez opted for a bright crimson minidress with large 3D flower adorned on the skirt and oversize blazer by Magda Butrym.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The second lady wore a monochromatic outfit in the ivory color palette, featuring an oversize cream blazer, pleated trousers and a white top.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Forget that the furnishings are a mish mash of contemporary and dated banquet decor and that an oversized TV screen dominates the quiet vibe.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Shahani also believes Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand can grow with the new QX80 and upcoming QX60 large and midsize SUVs, respectively.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The world's coral reefs are in the midst of the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Testing products that’ll improve your everyday life is a big part of our job here at SELF.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
24 Apr. 2025
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Denny was a big John Bonham freak, and that’s just pure Bonham right there.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Leeds, as Farke has been only too happy to point out, is an enormous, emotional beast of an organisation.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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