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
Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, her longtime producer, John Parrish, weaves a wicker basket of folk rock that, despite its apparent simplicity, feels—maybe for the first time—capacious enough to hold all of Harding’s contradictions.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Being a smaller, less powerful, and less capacious device, the iPad simply pales in comparison to the MacBook Neo on both memory and storage.
—PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, her longtime producer, John Parrish, weaves a wicker basket of folk rock that, despite its apparent simplicity, feels—maybe for the first time—capacious enough to hold all of Harding’s contradictions.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Being a smaller, less powerful, and less capacious device, the iPad simply pales in comparison to the MacBook Neo on both memory and storage.
—PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacious
Adjective
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There’s also a spacious indoor area filled with educational toys and games, and the friendly staff facilitate thoughtful activities like Nautical Knot Tying, Anguillan Boat Racing, nature walks, steel drum lessons, and sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and pickleball.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The formal dining room is spacious, with panoramic window views, a fireplace and access out to a balcony.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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When juggling jobs, children, and endless tasks, ample rest rarely fits into a mother's schedule.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Three tall windows on each side let in ample light from the north and south.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Capacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacious. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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