as in increasing
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 supersizing
Although a few smaller red states have moved to give the GOP an edge, Virginia would effectively cancel out those gains by supersizing the current 6-5 Democratic edge.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Dakota Johnson is supersizing her ‘70s boho style just in time for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Spiders scare off predators by seemingly supersizing themselves What’s scarier than a spider?
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2026
And despite attempts to get with the times, like supersizing the burgers, Royal Castle stuck with tradition.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Stefanski suggests choosing a single-serving item, like a frozen yogurt pop, instead of haphazardly scooping from a carton or supersizing your swirl at the fro-yo shop.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Dakota Johnson is supersizing her ‘70s boho style just in time for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Spiders scare off predators by seemingly supersizing themselves What’s scarier than a spider?
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2026
And despite attempts to get with the times, like supersizing the burgers, Royal Castle stuck with tradition.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Stefanski suggests choosing a single-serving item, like a frozen yogurt pop, instead of haphazardly scooping from a carton or supersizing your swirl at the fro-yo shop.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersizing
Verb
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This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Officials said the department is expanding coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services to include parents above that threshold.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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That means expanding solar on city facilities and exploring innovative energy options to reduce emissions and long-term costs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Use in hydrogen transportation The five-metal nanocrystals have proven effective in accelerating ammonia decomposition, a process vital for the hydrogen energy economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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This ranges from accelerating road and sidewalk repairs to regularly cleaning our stormwater systems to prevent avoidable tragedies like the 2024 floods.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Semafor’s journalists helped fill in the gaps by augmenting the readout with reporting that wasn’t captured in the transcript.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Chinese companies increasingly are setting internal targets for boosting use of AI to improve efficiency, said Janet Tang, a partner & managing director focused on technology at consultancy AlixPartners.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Rhodiola Rosea — Arctic root for fighting fatigue, boosting mood, and reducing stress.—
Ryan Brennan
May 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Cancer patients are multiplying faster than oncologists, Laraki said, and costs, too, are exploding.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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For shoppers trying to cut sugar without giving up fizz, the choices — and the marketing claims — are multiplying.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Supersizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersizing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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