su·per·size
ˈsü-pər-ˌsīz 
supersized; supersizing; supersizes
: 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
Rosemary BlackAmericans aren't supersizing portions just at fast-food restaurants, they're doing it in their own dining rooms.—Food & Fitness Advisor
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
Sarah Mower
: 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
Denise GradyThough the sun finally came out, the damage from the supersize storm will be long-lasting.—Time for Kids
Time for Kids[Louis] Kahn was an extraordinary man, with supersize talent, who left a deeply admired and profoundly influential architectural legacy.—Philip Kennicott
Philip KennicottExamples 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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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2025, the priority should be to capitalize on any early progress with AI, with a fuller strategy and plan to supersize its impact.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This season, the show’s surreal dreamscape of ugly Americans has been supersized: There are additional episodes, more full-frontal male nudity, a bigger boat.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
But the collaboration supersizes the snaking symbol.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Even more controversial has been the state’s year-old Live Local Act, which overrides local zoning rules in commercial and industrial districts to encourage developers to supersize projects that include certain set-asides for middle-class housing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2025, the priority should be to capitalize on any early progress with AI, with a fuller strategy and plan to supersize its impact.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This season, the show’s surreal dreamscape of ugly Americans has been supersized: There are additional episodes, more full-frontal male nudity, a bigger boat.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
But the collaboration supersizes the snaking symbol.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Supersize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersize. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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