as in giant
unusually large
a supersize truck with an impressive towing capacity
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
we'll have to supersize our contributions to our retirement fund
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Recent Examples of supersize
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Originally planned for six live episodes on Sky in the UK, the decision has now been made to supersize with another two 75-minute shows.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The supersize 50th-anniversary edition of the deadly Hunger Games, also known as the second Quarter Quell, has 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy competing as one of 48 tributes.
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Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
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The tradition of supers becoming supersized as sculptures, portraits, and paintings is long and storied.
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Irene Kim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Originally planned for six live episodes on Sky in the UK, the decision has now been made to supersize with another two 75-minute shows.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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What’s behind those giant flags in World Cup pregame ceremonies?
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And this couple rolled up in this giant fifth wheel with a big old pickup.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
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The gigantic star cluster inside the nebula NGC 3603 (about 20,000 light-years away) shines in a second image.
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Trump has taken an active role to boost the $TRUMP meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency.
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But boosting manufacturing is not just a matter of building factories.
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Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova transformed from a serene hangout spot into an enormous fun-fest fit for a nation’s 250th birthday on Friday.
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Over time, these little communication shifts can create enormous changes in your home.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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“Supersize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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