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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Irene Kim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Originally planned for six live episodes on Sky in the UK, the decision has now been made to supersize with another two 75-minute shows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The supersize 50th-anniversary edition of the deadly Hunger Games, also known as the second Quarter Quell, has 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy competing as one of 48 tributes.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
The tradition of supers becoming supersized as sculptures, portraits, and paintings is long and storied.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Originally planned for six live episodes on Sky in the UK, the decision has now been made to supersize with another two 75-minute shows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersize
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The University of Kansas marching band played the Algerian national anthem and Lawrence artist Stan Herd created a giant flag of the North African nation, made out of organic materials, to display on the school grounds.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Texas restaurants are a big winner from the FIFA World Cup, as visitors fill social media with dozens of photos of giant barbecue platters, tall frozen margaritas and anything from Buc-ees.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The couple had their second baby late last year, with support from a program launched by the government in 2013 to boost Parsi numbers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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This herb may boost the immune system’s response to certain infections, including upper respiratory infections and skin infections.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2026
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The assessment, which was based on disruptions, incidents, and violent extremist propaganda, says the potentially enormous crowds make the parade a high priority for lone wolf attackers, the official said.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The mega monsoons, vast deserts, volcanic eruptions, and enormous terrestrial animals and marine life of the turbulent Permian Period feature prominently, as the Earth reaches the brink of ecological collapse.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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“Supersize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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