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adjective

ˈsü-pər-ˌsīzd How to pronounce supersized (audio)
Definition of supersizednext
as in giant
unusually large a ship too supersized to fit through the Panama Canal

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supersized

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verb

past tense of supersize
as in increased
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 supersized
Adjective
In this iteration of the show, the veneers are whiter, the tans are faker, and the McMansions are even more supersized; plus, Jason says bye-bye to Brett and serves as the sole Oppenheim brother on set. — Judy Berman, TIME, 28 June 2024 Last night, the setting’s namesake pool was decorated with a towering sculpture in the form of a pair of supersized, rotating silver jeans. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
Verb
This supersized chicken Parmesan topped with marinara, melted mozzarella, and fresh basil. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft was supersized, going four full rounds and 135 picks. — Keith Law, New York Times, 12 July 2026 New flagpoles fly supersized American flags on the North and South lawns. — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Johnsen also addressed SpaceX’s massive capital expenditure, supersized by the recent February acquisition of xAI. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 The tradition of supers becoming supersized as sculptures, portraits, and paintings is long and storied. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026 Doc, which last year received a supersized by today’s standards 22-episode second-season pickup, is headed for another sizable 2026-2027 order with a solid Season 2 showing. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 This supersized ooey, gooey raspberry molten chocolate cake is rich and chocolatey. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 Riverside Church, too, was supersized by steel, the product that grew stronger at the speed of a growing puppy, allowing buildings to put on ever more muscle and height. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersized
  1. giant
  2. increased
  3. gigantic
  4. expanded
  5. huge
  6. augmented
  7. enormous
  8. accelerated
Adjective
  • Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The lobby is especially cozy, with a giant stone fireplace, unique antiques, stacks of books, and classic board games.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of giant
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Adjective
  • The gigantic sinkhole, which formed in the driveway of the Malibu, California, home, is estimated to be up to 30 feet deep, 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, according to a proclamation of a local emergency issued by the City of Malibu.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot-6, 238-pounder is basically a gigantic receiver who isn’t afraid to put his hand in the dirt and block.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Verb
  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanded
Adjective
  • The cast’s Blackness is a huge part of this — signifying is in their blood — but the impact spread across the whole franchise.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was a play with huge ramifications that, to some extent, still sticks with Williams.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
Verb
  • That will soon be augmented by the Silent Generation, which will pass on much of their $20 trillion to their boomer kids.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections.
    — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of augmented
Adjective
  • Light can carry enormous amounts of information, and optical connections can offer high bandwidth over relatively long distances.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps Vance’s affection for Carlson has more to do with holding the loyalty of his friend’s enormous audience.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of enormous
Verb
  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerated

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“Supersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersized. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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