as in giant
unusually large
a ship too supersized to fit through the Panama Canal
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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
Judy Berman, TIME, 28 June 2024
The wall behind the display was covered in a supersized photograph of a naked torso in white underpants, a raw, oven-ready chicken splayed across the crotch, the cavity of its neck a gaping hole.
—Hazlitt, 14 Feb. 2024
This week, we’re joined by Friend of the 5 Alan Sepinwall for a supersized look at some recent finales and break down the latest on the ongoing WGA strike.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
The supersized stone, which will lead Christie’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction on June 7, has long been used to generate funds for charity and has since become a symbol of altruism.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2023
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
As part of a historic crossover event, the squads from Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Organized Crime will join forces in a supersized premiere this week.
—Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
After four seasons of an assembly-line approach to maximalism — attach loads of nostalgia here, plug in decadent CGI there, retcon the plot throughout — the show’s budget is huge and the final eight episodes are supersized.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
They're supersized, ultra-soft and fluffy, and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
In Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, everything is supersized.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 26 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
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
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
The wall behind the display was covered in a supersized photograph of a naked torso in white underpants, a raw, oven-ready chicken splayed across the crotch, the cavity of its neck a gaping hole.
—Hazlitt, 14 Feb. 2024
This week, we’re joined by Friend of the 5 Alan Sepinwall for a supersized look at some recent finales and break down the latest on the ongoing WGA strike.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
The supersized stone, which will lead Christie’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction on June 7, has long been used to generate funds for charity and has since become a symbol of altruism.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2023
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
As part of a historic crossover event, the squads from Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Organized Crime will join forces in a supersized premiere this week.
—Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022
Verb
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
After four seasons of an assembly-line approach to maximalism — attach loads of nostalgia here, plug in decadent CGI there, retcon the plot throughout — the show’s budget is huge and the final eight episodes are supersized.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
They're supersized, ultra-soft and fluffy, and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
In Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, everything is supersized.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 26 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersized
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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 Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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In his first four games back after missing 10, Jackson has augmented the pass protection on an offensive line that allowed no sacks in Quinn Ewers’ first NFL start.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Dec. 2025
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Think about a core legacy ERP system that can then be augmented with point of sale data or supply chain data that allows for different types of insights to be gleaned and operations to be managed in a more effective way.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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By Christmas, the enormous mammal had done serious damage — turning on a gas line under the house —that forced Johnson to live without hot water.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country, recruiting more in urban and rural areas and offering free tuition for students whose families are not among the highest earners.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Supersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersized. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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