supersize

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verb

su·per·size ˈsü-pər-ˌsīz

supersized; supersizing; supersizes

Synonyms of supersize next

transitive verb

: to greatly increase the size of (something or someone) : to make (something or someone) supersized

food trends that are supersizing Americans

Supersize it! That's the meaty mantra for fast-food chains this summer as they keep introducing larger, fattier and more outrageous sandwiches.—

Rosemary Black

Americans aren't supersizing portions just at fast-food restaurants, they're doing it in their own dining rooms.—

Food & Fitness Advisor

… Fashion is out to supersize you. … Magnification of your top half is highly probable, and quite possibly (take a deep breath) even your bottom half.—

Sarah Mower

supersize

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adjective

: extremely large in size

Some experts blame ever-increasing portion sizes and the proliferation of tasty, high-calorie fast foods that make it all too easy to eat a day's worth of calories in one supersize meal.—

Denise Grady

Though the sun finally came out, the damage from the supersize storm will be long-lasting.—

Time for Kids

[Louis] Kahn was an extraordinary man, with supersize talent, who left a deeply admired and profoundly influential architectural legacy.—

Philip Kennicott

Examples of supersize in a Sentence

Verb “I'll have the combo meal.” “Would you like to supersize it?” we'll have to supersize our contributions to our retirement fund Adjective a supersize truck with an impressive towing capacity

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Verb

Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways. —

Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Nov. 2024 How the poultry industry broke the turkey Like everything else in the US — cars, homes, cruise ships — the turkey has become supersized. —

Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024 Much of the restoration plan is essentially supersized plumbing to move water from Lake Okeechobee, clean it and send it south into the Everglades and eventually Florida Bay. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024 What's the new plan to supersize retirement savings? —

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supersize