variants
or oversized
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
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Recent Examples of oversize
Photo: Eytan Stern Weber/Evan Joseph Images Peer over Billionaires’ Row from the oversize tub in the primary bathroom.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025
Her jet-black hair is piled up high, and her face is framed by oversize reading glasses.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Marchers also carried an oversize copy of the Constitution.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2025
There’s a large bath with plenty of room for two and an oversize shower.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025
Her jet-black hair is piled up high, and her face is framed by oversize reading glasses.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Marchers also carried an oversize copy of the Constitution.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 May 2025
There’s a large bath with plenty of room for two and an oversize shower.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Bars often use multiple types and shapes, including shaved, cracked, crushed, cubed and large ice cubes and spheres, both produced in molds.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The full-service firm works with clients on projects of all sizes, including large renovations and new constructions, and guides each project from start to finish, ensuring a cohesive look throughout the entire home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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The set of economic policies that Trump is pursuing are confusing and damaging to long term American growth and the fabric of its society (his ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill will disproportionately favour wealthy over poorer households).—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Like Musk, Venis is obsessed with going to outer space and with using his enormous war chest to build hyperscale data centers to create powerful anti-woke AI systems.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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