writ large

phrase

: on a larger scale or in a more prominent manner
… the problems of modern totalitarianism are only our own problems writ large.The Times Literary Supplement (London)

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“Writ large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20large. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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