voluminous

adjective

və-ˈlü-mə-nəs How to pronounce voluminous (audio)
Definition of voluminousnext
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind decorating tips to help make voluminous rooms feel cozy

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Recent Examples of voluminous In addition to fall-perfect dresses and separates, there are also plenty of chances to plan ahead for holiday dressing with lush velvet dresses with plaid trim, sparkly sequin numbers, voluminous ruffled minidresses and more. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 In footage shared by fans on social media, the singer debuted a bold new hair look, ditching her signature voluminous red curls in favor of a short, sharp blunt bob with a bold set of microbangs. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 After the meeting, Welsch argued the city should be allowing more time for the public to evaluate and scrutinize a voluminous plan that stretches beyond 500 pages. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 That growing self-possession becomes visual in the film’s party scene, where Miriam arrives in a voluminous yellow-green dress that immediately separates her from the room around her. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voluminous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluminous
  1. large
  2. substantial
  3. sizable
  4. considerable
  5. oversize
  6. big
  7. huge
  8. vast
Adjective
  • Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This can address key requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Its physical design is paired with substantial onboard computing, with three Turing AI chips providing up to 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of carrying one sandwich or a small box, it is built to move substantial cargo between locations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Now, as van den Berg arrives for his first NFL regular season with Sunday’s Bears-Panthers opener in Charlotte, he is expected to play a sizable role as part of the Bears’ defensive line rotation.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • One of the two candidates for president, one of the country’s foremost politicians, was expressly lumping together a sizable American ethnic minority with external enemies.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The completion of the Dolphin AIP programme therefore represents a considerable engineering achievement for TKMS, according to the company.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • In the resort-view rooms, which start at an ample 535 square feet, the king bed is the focal point, topped with oversized white pillows and crisp white linens imprinted with monarch butterflies, a nod to the area’s colorful inhabitants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • No airport outfit is complete without cozy outerwear, like this chunky cardigan and oversized bomber jacket.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of oversize
Adjective
  • Moscow's bigger army is struggling to make headway on the battlefield.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Matt LaFleur needs to rally the troops to finish games stronger, hold onto big leads and finally get over the hump.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of big
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
Adjective
  • Yet no matter how much conviction Duren might have in his case, there’s a very simple reason the vast majority of players avoid taking the qualifying-offer route.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The billionaire chairman and CEO of WorldQuant has been a pioneer in applying AI and other technologies to vast collections of data, looking to build predictive models from historical information.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vast

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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluminous. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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