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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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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
In late September, close to 100 residents flocked to the Aviva Ballroom at Pier Sixty-Six for the second of three meetings hosted by the Tavistock team, complete with hot coffee and supersized chocolate chip cookies. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 The Bayswater bag also featured, in its original form, in new colors, or supersized in croc-effect black leather (with a coat to match). — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersized
  1. giant
  2. increased
  3. gigantic
  4. expanded
  5. huge
  6. augmented
  7. enormous
  8. accelerated
Adjective
  • Instead of standing out as giant slabs of stainless steel, panel-ready models accept cabinet fronts that match the rest of your kitchen.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The episode will see Meekah and the Mini Movers defeat a giant cardboard robot.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of giant
Verb
  • She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of increased
Adjective
  • The fair had been paying about $1 million a year for the gigantic space, which has hosted nearly 300 galleries in some editions.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Verb
  • Trump has vastly expanded ICE to ramp up deportations of immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and the agency was a major part of last year’s law-enforcement surge in the Chicago area known as Operation Midway Blitz.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Open Doors Foundation, which began operations in 2025 and quickly expanded before running into zoning and code issues at multiple properties this year, has sought to remain open at 3221 Independence Avenue, its original location.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanded
Adjective
  • Tre Tyus called up from practice squad, the big punt block at the end was huge, and the guys came together and found a way to win.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Video also appears to show a drone striking a huge bridge in the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of huge
Verb
  • His income will be augmented by a deal to help control Haiti’s porous border with the Dominican Republic for the next 10 years in return for 10% of any new customs revenue collected.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There is a naturalistic aesthetic to the film, augmented by the locations, the costumes and the hair and makeup design.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of augmented
Adjective
  • As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That move sparked enormous street protests in Israel, and alarmed many Israeli citizens overseas.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of enormous
Verb
  • During the demonstration, a Roadster prototype accelerated up a massive curved ramp.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The sell-off accelerated Wednesday after hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated

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