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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses
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2
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
Fertiglobe’s warning is an example of the Gulf’s outsize role in global commodities.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The accolade was last received by Whitney Houston in 2009 and recognizes artists with an outsized and global impact on culture and music.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Two years and a day after his electric major league debut, Skenes is somehow surpassing the outsized expectations that followed him to Pittsburgh.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Even out of place and not entirely on form, Balagov remains a filmmaker of outsize, thrillingly declarative talent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The accolade was last received by Whitney Houston in 2009 and recognizes artists with an outsized and global impact on culture and music.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Two years and a day after his electric major league debut, Skenes is somehow surpassing the outsized expectations that followed him to Pittsburgh.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Even out of place and not entirely on form, Balagov remains a filmmaker of outsize, thrillingly declarative talent.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
Adjective
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The current outbreak is already larger than the past two Bundibugyo surges, Roberts said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Some even require dedicated facilities, leading to inflated costs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The new movie, by contrast, is an inflated meditation on fiction and reality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Steak Pies and Boba (Australia) Costco has a sizable and growing presence down under, and fans are drawn to the chain's unique Australian offerings unavailable elsewhere.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Palmer has been a shining success despite this season’s struggles, but frequent injuries have called into question the sizeable transfer fees paid for Lavia and Gittens.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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He is accompanied by the Cubans Piñera and Rodríguez Tomeu, who read fragments of poems in a flowery, exaggerated way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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And Cannes was an exaggerated version.—
Derek Lawrence,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The decision to run it back has been met with considerable skepticism — and reasonably so.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Also, again, the last one also very considerable amount of money on arms sales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Trust develops through a substantial body of online content, including articles, podcasts, videos, and books.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The unions, which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers, have said more substantial raises were warranted to help workers keep up with inflation and rising living costs.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Beach and poolside accessories have been having all the fun lately, with the return of oversize sunglasses, colorful jelly flip-flop collaborations and larger-than-life beach totes.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Lopez turned her recent outfit into a showstopping fashion moment by pairing the skirt with an oversized fur coat.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Baha Mar, the three-resort complex in Nassau, the Bahamas that opened in stages in 2017/2018 (beginning with the Grand Hyatt and now complete with Rosewood)makes repeat beach weekends actually easy to pull off which is the biggest draw.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Remaking the world is also a big part of the writer’s job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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