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
An oversize arched metal structure holds the handwoven seat made in Santo Domingo Xenacoj.
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Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
The look featured a scoop neckline, which was partially covered by a gray oversize blazer, and high-waist skirt that was designed with an asymmetrical hem.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
It's even inspired offshoots around the U.S., with various cities dropping everything from a giant pine cone and an oversize pickle to a monster-sized Moon Pie and high-heel-riding drag queen.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
One window has a 10-foot-tall praying mantis covered in rhinestones, among what’s really a flourish of oversize birds, butterflies and bugs.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
The look featured a scoop neckline, which was partially covered by a gray oversize blazer, and high-waist skirt that was designed with an asymmetrical hem.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
It's even inspired offshoots around the U.S., with various cities dropping everything from a giant pine cone and an oversize pickle to a monster-sized Moon Pie and high-heel-riding drag queen.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
One window has a 10-foot-tall praying mantis covered in rhinestones, among what’s really a flourish of oversize birds, butterflies and bugs.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oversize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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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 Cubs can't afford to spend big on two trade pieces this winter, just to lose them to free agency next offseason.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The biggest news is that Weebit has licensed its memory technology to onsemi.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Black Lives Matter movement gained enormous attention with its stand against police brutality.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This guy Puffy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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