as in ample
more than adequate or average in capacity
almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room
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Recent Examples of spacious
With a walk-in closet (a Seabourn standard), the suite feels even more spacious with all your belongings tucked away.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
And in many cases, the buildout is bolder, in larger boxes with cafés, spacious fitting areas with multiple fitting rooms, elevated service and greater amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The kitchen occupies the center of the home and is quite spacious.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
The spacious suite had a sliver of a view down to Cayuga Lake, along with plentiful seating areas, a fabulous marble bathroom (again with double sinks and, this time, a huge soaking tub), and a cozy entryway that was ideal for shedding layers after coming back in from the cold.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
And in many cases, the buildout is bolder, in larger boxes with cafés, spacious fitting areas with multiple fitting rooms, elevated service and greater amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The kitchen occupies the center of the home and is quite spacious.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
The spacious suite had a sliver of a view down to Cayuga Lake, along with plentiful seating areas, a fabulous marble bathroom (again with double sinks and, this time, a huge soaking tub), and a cozy entryway that was ideal for shedding layers after coming back in from the cold.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacious
Adjective
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Both contain ample vitamin C, but Sumo Citrus edges out navel oranges due to its larger size.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the home comes with two parking spots, providing ample room for multiple vehicles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Airy Shell is super lightweight, incredibly roomy, and never felt like overkill.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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If successful, the technology is slated for wider adoption across multiple EV lines, signaling a potential shift away from lithium-dependent batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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It is expected to connect Azerbaijan and its autonomous Nakhchivan exclave, which are separated by a 20-mile-wide patch of Armenian territory.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Or, better yet, help create larger, more commodious ones.—
Nicholas Wright,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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The larger of the two units measures a whopping 12,200 square feet with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 5,200 square feet of outdoor space; the smaller clocks in at a still-commodious 10,700 square feet with four bedrooms and five bathrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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How could a short interview possibly capture Ferlinghetti’s capacious curiosity and commitment to literary activism?—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And also there’s a huge music staff with a lot of know-how and really, really deep knowledge and contacts and relationships in that space.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Caudle told The Associated Press in a recent interview that his vision is to deploy smaller, newer ships when possible instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most generous interpretation of the New Atheist view on this question is that people ought to have the freedom to decide for themselves.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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There's little a generous spoonful of fresh field peas won't compliment.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Spacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacious. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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