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as in sizable
of a size greater than average of its kind
he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza
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2
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a color that will be very large this spring if the fashion designers have their way
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as in high
in a luxurious manner
college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents
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Recent Examples of large
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Starlink is the largest constellation of satellites in orbit, with more than 7,300 spacecraft currently in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 May 2025
Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
The holy site has become a proxy for who controls Jerusalem (the eastern part of which remains occupied under international law and which both Israelis and Palestinians claim as their capital) and of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict writ large.
—Yasmeen Serhan, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
The species was hunted relentlessly — primarily for its meat, which was sold in large quantities, but also for its feathers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Starlink is the largest constellation of satellites in orbit, with more than 7,300 spacecraft currently in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 May 2025
Adverb
But scandals loomed large over Benedict's papacy.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
The holy site has become a proxy for who controls Jerusalem (the eastern part of which remains occupied under international law and which both Israelis and Palestinians claim as their capital) and of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict writ large.
—Yasmeen Serhan, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
Adjective
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The property occupies a sizable 5,995-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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For nearly three years the school shunned NIL and refused to adjust the admissions process for potential transfers, digging itself a sizable hole.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie $118 $89 at Lululemon Lululemon excels at crafting fashionable yet functional activewear, and its uber-popular Scuba Hoodies are a testament to that.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The traditional pillars of education — reading, writing and arithmetic — have not merely been sidelined; they are now regularly diminished as outdated or insufficient in the face of more fashionable trends.—
William P. Yeakel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Tkachuk was hit high after colliding with Penguins defenceman Ryan Graves near the end of the regular season.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The stress runs especially high here in Illinois, the United States’ No. 1 soybean-producing state.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In condominiums, the changing of heating and cooling systems could involve substantial modifications of common area plumbing, wiring, walls, and roofs, but once again, is there really a problem of HOAs prohibiting electric heat pumps?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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That could mean substantial delays in shipments, experts note.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This last-standing narrative has been noted by several experts, including the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a special report on Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions and a discussion on oil in the popular climate podcast Outrage + Optimism.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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What about Joe Rogan and his popular squad of bro-median podcasters, will any of those break into the ranks?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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These statistics highlight the considerable volatility typically seen in Snap stock subsequent to its earnings disclosures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There is also the considerable incentive of Liverpool drawing level with arch-rivals Manchester United’s English record of 20 league title wins.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bookies’ favorite for this year’s race is Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, at 3-1.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to 2 Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from George Clooney trying his hand at softball in Central Park in New York City, to Amanda Seyfried attending a frontrunners' event in Los Angeles.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But up until now, she has not been involved in one of the fashion industry’s biggest events: the Met Gala.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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The president’s plans as expressed on his Truth Social platform last night, which target only film not television, have bubbled up with media set for a big set of quarterly earnings, and potential CEO commentary, this week including Disney up Wednesday and WBD and Paramount on Thursday.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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