as in spacious
more than adequate or average in capacity
that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families
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Recent Examples of capacious
Both stances are conceivable within the capacious framework of the book, and that is perhaps why radicals and conservatives alike have found support for their arguments in its pages.
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Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
The slightly less capacious 480-Wh battery is reckoned good for up to 35 km (22 miles) on throttle only, or 55 km (34 miles) via the three-level pedal-assist mode.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
But those with less-capacious venues can still thrill to dinosaur footsteps using Mac’s MHT300, last year’s recommendation that remains our choice as the best all-in-one home theater receiver.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
The slightly less capacious 480-Wh battery is reckoned good for up to 35 km (22 miles) on throttle only, or 55 km (34 miles) via the three-level pedal-assist mode.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
But those with less-capacious venues can still thrill to dinosaur footsteps using Mac’s MHT300, last year’s recommendation that remains our choice as the best all-in-one home theater receiver.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacious
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Rosewood Mandarina Each of the Rosewood Mandarina’s chic and spacious 134 guest rooms has an outdoor area with a private plunge pool and loungers.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Natural light can make your home feel cleaner and more spacious.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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While the terminology might not be scientific, there’s ample research that lends support to the idea as a whole.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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From his championship-winning basket at summer league last July in Las Vegas to the energy provided during a Heat season with ample lulls, the 6-foot-5 guard taken at No. 44 last June stood as an unexpected bright spot to what largely stood as a dark Heat season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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“Capacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacious. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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