as in spacious
more than adequate or average in capacity
that car has a capacious trunk that makes it a good choice for families
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Recent Examples of capacious
Both stances are conceivable within the capacious framework of the book, and that is perhaps why radicals and conservatives alike have found support for their arguments in its pages.
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Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
The slightly less capacious 480-Wh battery is reckoned good for up to 35 km (22 miles) on throttle only, or 55 km (34 miles) via the three-level pedal-assist mode.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
But those with less-capacious venues can still thrill to dinosaur footsteps using Mac’s MHT300, last year’s recommendation that remains our choice as the best all-in-one home theater receiver.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
In a capacious concrete warehouse on a steamy summer’s morning in Atremar, a nearly two-decade-old recycling cooperative in the city of Três Pontas in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, roughly a dozen catadores await one of two daily deliveries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
The slightly less capacious 480-Wh battery is reckoned good for up to 35 km (22 miles) on throttle only, or 55 km (34 miles) via the three-level pedal-assist mode.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
But those with less-capacious venues can still thrill to dinosaur footsteps using Mac’s MHT300, last year’s recommendation that remains our choice as the best all-in-one home theater receiver.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacious
Adjective
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Rosewood Mandarina Each of the Rosewood Mandarina’s chic and spacious 134 guest rooms has an outdoor area with a private plunge pool and loungers.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Natural light can make your home feel cleaner and more spacious.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Even with two All-Star aces as probables, we should be treated to ample offense this weekend.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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“Capacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacious. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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