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as in sizable
of a size greater than average of its kind
he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a color that will be very large this spring if the fashion designers have their way
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as in high
in a luxurious manner
college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents
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Recent Examples of large
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Measure out 1/3 cup of the tomato oil and transfer it to a large bowl.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
His impact on cable TV and the news industry writ large will endure for generations to come.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Adjective
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Measure out 1/3 cup of the tomato oil and transfer it to a large bowl.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Adverb
Just two rounds of Premier League football remain, and matchweek 37 looms large at both ends of the table.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
His impact on cable TV and the news industry writ large will endure for generations to come.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for large
Adjective
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The hard-right Vox party at one stage even reached out to Latinos, now a sizable voting bloc, assuming that Catholic, Evangelical, and anti-Communist members of those communities would share right-wing values.
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Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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Sorloth played high, facilitating Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard to rotate wide and pull deeper to get on the ball.
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Further, high-performing organizations were nearly three times more likely to have fundamentally redesigned their workflows around AI, rather than layering it on top of existing processes.
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The amount was $2, but in a world where a farmworker’s wages might only be $5 a day, that was substantial, said Dahmer’s son, Dennis Dahmer Sr.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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The Dyl, made with Bayab gin, passionfruit and dill, is named after the owner’s daughter and has become a popular option on the menu.
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One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.
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Training works best when the system helps people minimize risks and recover safely, not fail expensively.
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But the latter can also make life expensively miserable for the former.
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The vehicle had considerable front-end damage, and the airbags were deployed.
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Such an acquisition would enhance Abu Dhabi’s already considerable and diverse arsenal of standoff weapons.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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