overlarge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overlarge Where the gumball eyes used to be bulging and overlarge, the new chocolate pieces appear to be smaller morsels — a look that has been met with disapproving opinions on social media. Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 This one is spacious enough for two adults without feeling overlarge. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023 For decades new builds in Los Angeles have resembled overlarge white cubes. Helena Madden, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlarge
Adjective
  • Reid sported a black and white patterned floor-length skirt and paired the statement piece with a leather jacket featuring oversize lapels.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The 14-piece collection includes oversize hoodies, T-shirts, denim, baseball caps, jewelry and bags.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Many projects that were celebrated during bull markets are now facing existential crises, unable to justify their inflated valuations.
    Max (Chong) Li, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Fewer graduate student instructors will also mean inflated class sizes for undergraduates.
    Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Currently 36-19 | On pace for 53-29 Denver is rolling, and a current eight-game winning streak has pushed it to an over projection.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The surest thing in this critical game is the over, as high as the number is.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Overlarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlarge. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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