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 putting on of oversize boots is classic kid silliness.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rubin’s oversize supporting pier is mostly steel rather than mostly concrete so that the movement of the telescope doesn’t twist the entire pier.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
This is key for our business — to propose new offers, from relaxed preppy looks to chic oversize tailoring.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Florida still plays an oversize role for Brazilians.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rubin’s oversize supporting pier is mostly steel rather than mostly concrete so that the movement of the telescope doesn’t twist the entire pier.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
This is key for our business — to propose new offers, from relaxed preppy looks to chic oversize tailoring.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Florida still plays an oversize role for Brazilians.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Cannon told the publication, citing how Jones reportedly left each of his children large inheritances.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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In 2020, Latinx students were the largest group of Californians admitted to UC schools for the fall academic term, a critical turning point in the history of the system and a step closer to reflecting the changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and global society.—
Taryn Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Beyond that is the main event: the big blue sea, which is making great crunching sounds as the waves stretch and yawn.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The speaker explained that conservatives who voted against the rule want the crypto bills -- CLARITY, GENIUS and Anti CBDC Surveillance Act -- combined into one big package, rather than take separate standalone votes on each measure.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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After Assad fell, Israel swiftly launched an enormous countrywide air campaign targeting the remnants of his military stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Among the projects will be the construction of data centers to help provide the enormous amounts of energy needed to power AI.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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