as in giant
unusually large
a supersize truck with an impressive towing capacity
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we'll have to supersize our contributions to our retirement fund
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Recent Examples of supersize
Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Han loved getting to explore who Belly is after the books end, which is why the final season ended up being supersized with 11 episodes.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Stefanski suggests choosing a single-serving item, like a frozen yogurt pop, instead of haphazardly scooping from a carton or supersizing your swirl at the fro-yo shop.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Two hundred and twenty-five years later, supersized flags raised on new 88-foot poles on the North and South lawns stretch a bit taller than the White House itself.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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But the question is: Will supersizing airplanes be worth the trouble?
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Han loved getting to explore who Belly is after the books end, which is why the final season ended up being supersized with 11 episodes.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Stefanski suggests choosing a single-serving item, like a frozen yogurt pop, instead of haphazardly scooping from a carton or supersizing your swirl at the fro-yo shop.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Two hundred and twenty-five years later, supersized flags raised on new 88-foot poles on the North and South lawns stretch a bit taller than the White House itself.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersize
Adjective
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The cybersecurity landscape right now is rife with opportunity and anxiety, particularly for giant companies that are trying to find their way in a world with a rapidly expanding threat landscape that far surpasses just humans.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those giant snow piles in some parking lots won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but most of the snow is gone from your yard.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The committee approved Lucas’s amendment and approved the recommendation to increase funding for the temporary jail.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of all the glitzy havoc—her face often looming on a huge flat screen that rolls around the stage, following actors like a hulking LED stalker—is of course Chenoweth.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Todd also had a huge sack in the fourth quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Flywing also plans to expand the competitive side of the platform.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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QatarEnergy would still dwarf competitors, producing 77 million metric tons of LNG annually today and boosting output by 85% in 2027.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obama’s enthusiastic showings for both candidates was a test of whether his sway over the Democratic Party still remains after his support for Harris failed to boost her to the White House a year ago and angered black male voters who felt unfairly accused of sexism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Danielewski is a writer of enormous power and vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some of this, of course, is related to fires in California and hurricanes in the southeast that destroyed an enormous amount of utility infrastructure.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The researchers emphasized that policy support is crucial for accelerating this transition and building a robust recycling system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Supersize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersize. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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