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1
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
Put simply, the Trump administration wanted the nation’s highest court — which Trump has had an outsize impact in shaping — to weigh in on a cornerstone tenet of U.S. immigration policies.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Qatar has mediated a number of conflicts, giving the tiny but rich Gulf kingdom an outsize influence in the region.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Tesla stock's performance can have an outsize impact on the stock market index funds in which millions of Americans' 401(k)s have invested their retirement savings.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
To shrink their outsize influence, the government could put restrictions on corporate lobbying by the food industry and on how food makers can market their products, Dr. Knurick says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Qatar has mediated a number of conflicts, giving the tiny but rich Gulf kingdom an outsize influence in the region.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Tesla stock's performance can have an outsize impact on the stock market index funds in which millions of Americans' 401(k)s have invested their retirement savings.
—Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
To shrink their outsize influence, the government could put restrictions on corporate lobbying by the food industry and on how food makers can market their products, Dr. Knurick says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
Adjective
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In the years since, many of the faces of the original have died, including Barker, Weathers, Frances Bay, the hulking Richard Kiel and Joe Flaherty, who played the heckler.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Ben came back from their fateful space flight permanently transformed into a hulking rock monster, which hinders him from expressing his romantic feelings toward Rachel Rozman (Natasha Lyonne), a friendly teacher from his old neighborhood.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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This vendor lock-in creates a dependency that can lead to inflated prices, limited feature sets and a slower pace of innovation.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The fish then, choking on the convenient snack, would have attempted to push the belemnite tissue out through the gills, while the inflated phragmocone remained in the mouth cavity, suffocating the animal in the process.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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The décor is handsome, comfortably restrained and acoustically satisfying.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Angel is swept off of her feet by the charming, handsome and extremely wealthy Everett, and the two marry quickly.—
Karin Slaughter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Israel says its forces have only fired warning shots and that the death toll is exaggerated.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Teenage emotions are unpredictable and often exaggerated, so the end of a boy band who had consumed so much of my mind for so long was devastating.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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However, there remains a considerable opportunity for AMD.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, each of those victories comes with considerable caveats.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Across Indianapolis, construction crews seem to be everywhere, working on projects that will improve life for residents, boost the capacity for the city to host large events or serve the city's professional sports teams.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Kentucky’s largest wastewater treatment facility, which serves two-thirds of Louisville residents, is being modernized to sustainably produce Class A biosolids, meet stricter clean water regulations and create renewable energy.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Backed by a quartet of crackerjack touring members, the duo opened the show on a high-tech stage filled with flashing, oversize television sets and the glitz kind of felt off brand for the guys.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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Her oversize sunglasses and icy white bixie (a cross between a bob and a pixie) were accounted for as well.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
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Hank’s son Bobby is no longer a husky middle-schooler, but a 21-year-old running his own Japanese-German fusion restaurant in Dallas, for instance.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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The 2006 adventure film revolves around a team of husky sled dogs struggling to survive in Antarctica after a devastating snowstorm—and Ilardi quickly realized that Atlas was paying attention.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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