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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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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
The outsized attention on Austin ISD’s handling of the protests is the latest example in recent months of Abbott, Paxton and other state conservatives singling out the urban district in a progressive city.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Ohtani, a Japanese icon who’s coming off of his third consecutive MVP season and last fall won his second consecutive World Series championship as a member of the Dodgers, said the team’s outsized payroll was the result of committed ownership’s wanting to deliver for the team’s fan base.
—Allan Smith, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
With the world watching the Olympics over the next few weeks, Mahncke said such outsized visibility is only a plus for ice hockey, inspiring kids and grown-ups alike who might never have considered the sport.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The outsized resistance efforts to immigration operations in Minneapolis have been a welcome surprise, the brothers said.
—Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Ohtani, a Japanese icon who’s coming off of his third consecutive MVP season and last fall won his second consecutive World Series championship as a member of the Dodgers, said the team’s outsized payroll was the result of committed ownership’s wanting to deliver for the team’s fan base.
—Allan Smith, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
With the world watching the Olympics over the next few weeks, Mahncke said such outsized visibility is only a plus for ice hockey, inspiring kids and grown-ups alike who might never have considered the sport.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The outsized resistance efforts to immigration operations in Minneapolis have been a welcome surprise, the brothers said.
—Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsize
Adjective
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Memphis singles capital of Tennessee Memphis had the highest percentage of single people among Tennessee's three largest cities.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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She was taken to a clinic in Cortina, then transferred to a larger hospital in Treviso, a two-hour drive to the south.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Apollo space suits were akin to wearing an inflated balloon that greatly hindered motion, the AxEMU is designed with flexible joints that give astronauts mobility to kneel, jog or even do the splits.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Haber said in these contracts, Coto agreed to pay inflated prices for services for the building, including cleaning, security and maintenance.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While Bad Bunny’s performance had the advantage of being live at the game, Turning Point’s show brought in a sizable number of streamers.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s a sizable investment in a pitcher who projects as a back-of-the-rotation arm and who is coming off an entire year lost to Tommy John surgery.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Spanx AirEssentials Half Zip Half zip and quarter zip sweaters are having a moment, and this Spanx sweater elevates the style even further with a statement-making exaggerated collar.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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As his spatial awareness and shot selection has improved, his considerable skill and athleticism have dazzled more and more.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During last year’s outbreak in Texas, there was a substantial proportion of cases in adults older than 20, Moss says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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During that hearing, BGE lobbyist Brittany Jones indicated that a substantial number of the company’s employees could come under the purview of the bill, because its broad definition of compensation included not only wages, but bonuses and other benefits.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ratajkowski finished off her outfit with oversize silver hoops.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Old-Fashioned Cabbage Rolls are just as nostalgic as your favorite family member's oversized sweaters.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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This offers a big potential advantage.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The blow was particularly devastating because the show has no big investors or grant financing, Smook said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Outsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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