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as in hulking
of a size greater than average of its kind
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
I'm tired of having to deal with so many outsize egos at the office
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Recent Examples of outsize
But in many cases, developing an outsize fear of a rival has led the United States to misallocate government resources, lose sight of the need to nurture its own sources of strength, become distracted by peripheral threats, or even become mired in unnecessary wars.
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Some of the evidence of Montana’s outsize impact on the nation’s agriculture in the 1910s and ’20s can be found in the Montana State University Extension Service Historical Publications available via JSTOR.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
How would the merger affect America? While some recent mergers in tech and other industries sport larger dollar values, other numbers reveal the outsize impact of a Kroger-Albertsons combination.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
But the baseball gods have been notoriously cruel to the Mets, despite their outsize spending.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Some of the evidence of Montana’s outsize impact on the nation’s agriculture in the 1910s and ’20s can be found in the Montana State University Extension Service Historical Publications available via JSTOR.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
How would the merger affect America? While some recent mergers in tech and other industries sport larger dollar values, other numbers reveal the outsize impact of a Kroger-Albertsons combination.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
But the baseball gods have been notoriously cruel to the Mets, despite their outsize spending.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
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Their film is a cry for children left to their own devices — literally in the case of Apolline’s hulking Alienware gaming laptop.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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This is a hulking monstrosity of a PC case that can, for some reason, fit an E-ATX motherboard, an ITX motherboard, and the power supplies, fans, and GPUs for both systems in the same case at the same time.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Borrowers have been defrauded through tactics such as providing inflated job placement numbers or deceptive recruiting tactics.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
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This year’s increase would compare with a 0.4% rise in 2024 following drops of 7% and nearly 15% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, from inflated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The reports of Andrews’ 2024 demise were greatly exaggerated.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, the study cautions that claims of enhanced accuracy through advanced computational methods are often exaggerated.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
9 Jan. 2025
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These bright spots indicate that while retail pharmacies face challenges, there are also considerable opportunities for growth and innovation in the industry.—
Greg Samios,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Either way, what transpired around Jordan’s free throw on Wednesday night epitomized both Westbrook’s considerable impact on the Nuggets and something more personal to him.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2025
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The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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These departures mean manufacturers will lose a large amount of knowledge and expertise.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The air churns with oversize snowflakes swirling like confetti in a winter storm party, obscuring everything beyond a few feet ahead.—
Anna Commander,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The result is a laminated dough, much like an oversize croissant, that encases ribbons of raw cane sugar and cinnamon cream cheese.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2025
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In a January 5 video, TikTok user showed the husky dad and Labrador mom sitting with their four children.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy a husky sled ride or visit a husky lodge for a fun family experience.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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