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
Executed in ballpoint pen, colored pencil, and pencil, the drawing depicts oversize chess pieces amid a sky of soft clouds.
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Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
One image features these huge, oversize petals that are flexible.
—Cat Woods, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The style has a little bit of a ‘70s inspiration, since oversize fedoras were popular, Javits said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
One image features these huge, oversize petals that are flexible.
—Cat Woods, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The style has a little bit of a ‘70s inspiration, since oversize fedoras were popular, Javits said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Of the largest companies – those with 20,000 or more employees – 70% cover IVF.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Redditor described living in a large suburban community surrounded by woods, where wildlife like foxes and bears are common.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Crow-Armstrong had a big series against the Sox and seems to enjoy being a villain in the eyes of Sox fans for his chest-thumping, arm-waving celebrations.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Faced this time with the reality that all of the big U.S. shale plays have now moved into the development and maintenance phase of their lifespans, Trump and his senior officials understand there can be no repeat of that first-term focus.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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From the rooftop balcony, views over dune to the sea, of the enormous windmills, and across to the port reveal its unimaginable scale.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Heisman winner Ingram led a ground-and-pound offense, while McClain and enormous defensive tackle Cody — who blocked a last-second field goal to survive Lane Kiffin-led Tennessee — became the faces of a defense that allowed just 11.7 points per game.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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