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
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
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
Adjective
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That move, however, allowed the giant exhibitor to fully redeem all of its 2026 debt maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Generative, predictive, and other forms of AI collectively are projected to generate as much as $340 billion annually in value creation for the global banking sector, consulting giant McKinsey has estimated.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But their collective decline from era-changing talents, who, in the case of Zverev and Medvedev, forced style changes across the tour with their combination of gigantic serves and elite movement and defense, illustrates how far Sinner and Alcaraz have pulled away.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Getting that pilot picked up is another gigantic win that is getting rarer and rarer.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Seth Grahame-Smith Rated PG-13, 1 hour 52 minutes The legacy characters are augmented by a new, younger trio of magicians, apparently brought on to continue the series if the original actors’ paycheck demands become too onerous.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a container filled with a quality potting mix augmented with compost and sharp sand.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 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
Verb
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To address these gaps, the researchers recommend accelerated stability testing based on International Electrotechnical Commission standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Clockwork manicure was not as comprehensive as what 10Beauty looks to deliver, though absorbing the company’s data has accelerated 10Beauty’s own device and helped the company better understand what will and won’t work in autonomous services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Supersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersized. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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