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
It was accented by a Tiffany blue sash around her waist that tied into an oversize bow at her back before floating out into a short train.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 May 2025
This oversize denim shacket offers a fit that's both comfortable and on-trend.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Like Scooby-Doo, Marmaduke is a lovable but bumbling giant dog known for his goofy antics and oversize presence.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
This series of tests will consume the bulk of the appointment time, and most involve wearing a pair of oversize, noise-isolating headsets like professional musicians use.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 19 June 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 May 2025
This oversize denim shacket offers a fit that's both comfortable and on-trend.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Like Scooby-Doo, Marmaduke is a lovable but bumbling giant dog known for his goofy antics and oversize presence.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
This series of tests will consume the bulk of the appointment time, and most involve wearing a pair of oversize, noise-isolating headsets like professional musicians use.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the largest art procession in the U.S. since its start in 1983.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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His commitment gives Michigan its biggest recruiting win of the summer so far and another head-to-head victory against the Crimson Tide, the program Michigan beat in bowl games the past two years.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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In May, for instance, Prime Video India set a premiere date for its version of the reality series, marking the streamer’s biggest unscripted original to date.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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As Russia has demonstrated in its war in Ukraine, the country that controls global navigation systems and can disarm the satellites of its adversaries will have enormous military advantages.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The group wields enormous influence setting vaccine policy in the United States, including which vaccines will be covered by insurance.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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