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
Cue the Baby Sully sequence: Fielder looks weird enough in a bald cap and oversize diaper, but then the camera reveals the massive bedroom set he’s walked into, where the crib, door, and dresser are modeled to a giant’s scale to make Fielder look like the size of a baby.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025
On one wall, there is seating just below an oversize picture window, and on another, a wood-burning fireplace crafted of lilac stone.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Teenage Fox had an electric guitar without an amp and soon started playing music with his younger brother, Tommy, who made a percussion instrument out of an oversize suitcase from their father’s days as a traveling salesman.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The plane would likely sell for $75 million to $100 million, according to the Cirium Ascend Consultancy, while the interior with oversize chairs, sofas, wood paneling and a master suite, completed a decade ago, could add $25 million.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025
On one wall, there is seating just below an oversize picture window, and on another, a wood-burning fireplace crafted of lilac stone.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Teenage Fox had an electric guitar without an amp and soon started playing music with his younger brother, Tommy, who made a percussion instrument out of an oversize suitcase from their father’s days as a traveling salesman.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The plane would likely sell for $75 million to $100 million, according to the Cirium Ascend Consultancy, while the interior with oversize chairs, sofas, wood paneling and a master suite, completed a decade ago, could add $25 million.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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The quarterly rebalanced mix of large, mid, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks provided a flexible approach to capitalize on favorable market conditions while mitigating losses when markets decline, as elaborated in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Monday night's attacks came 24 hours after Russian forces targeted regions throughout Ukraine with more than 470 attack drones -- one of the largest aerial strikes of the war, according to Ukraine's air force.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The 2025 Tony Awards was a big night for a lot of people — but mostly for the cast of Glee.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 June 2025
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This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The enormous success of Prey showed us that the best Predator stories may be the truly standalone ones.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Each of the 15 adults-only villas has an enormous deck and plunge pool, and includes features like fire pits and indoor-outdoor showers.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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