1
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
David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of the largest Japanese trading houses rallied on Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed that Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in them.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
And while his body wasn’t physically present, as is typical at a real wake, the spirit of Carlos Marín loomed large over the show.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Feb. 2022
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McIlroy took home the largest single tournament paycheck in all of professional golf at $4.5 million.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of the largest Japanese trading houses rallied on Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed that Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in them.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
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But scandals loomed large over Benedict's papacy.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
And while his body wasn’t physically present, as is typical at a real wake, the spirit of Carlos Marín loomed large over the show.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
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Endeavor has been steadily unloading assets in the wake of an April 2024 announcement that private equity giant Silver Lake—already a sizable Endeavor investor—would be taking the company private at $27.5 per share.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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By the numbers: In San Antonio-area congressional districts, veterans make up a sizable share of civilian federal employment, per new data from the Economic Policy Institute.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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Arquette is said to be playing a record label boss, Skarsgard as a fashionable European creative and Mullen as xcx’s personal assistant.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zara and Eugenie, who turns 35 later this month, sported coordinating outfits with burgundy hues for the fashionable day out and posed together for a picture.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In addition, researchers found people who score high on measures of shyness to be particularly susceptible to hangover anxiety.1 8.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Snapping the puck around up high with Hughes and Pettersson, Lekkerimäki helped engineer Boeser’s critical second-period power-play goal and looked composed and sharp while doing it.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among teachers who regularly use AI tools, this optimism grows even stronger, with 67% acknowledging the substantial reduction in workplace stress associated with AI.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unless trade negotiations are complete by then, there are likely to be substantial economic consequences globally once these new tariffs come into effect, including any retaliatory measures.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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And yes, YouTube says that platform proved particularly popular during weekday working hours, with multiview not currently available on laptop and web interfaces.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sudan has faced years of chaos and war Sudan, a nation in northeastern Africa, has been unstable since a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocratic President Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir in 2019.—
Samy Magdy and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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If the past is prologue, the future will feature considerable instability.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bliss's unexpected return at the Royal Rumble sparked considerable enthusiasm, backing up her popularity after a two-year hiatus despite earlier reports of contractual disputes with WWE.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our favorite machines here can turn your barista into a stranger.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite its popularity, Lululemon has been able to keep some secrets under wraps, including a little corner of the brand’s site that features some of our favorite pieces for special prices.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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In total, sharp bets caused lines to move by 2½ points or more on nine games with the biggest adjustment on Wisconsin from -23 to -16 vs. Montana.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Arizona, who struck gold on Jan. 18, winning a $113 million jackpot.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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