overscale

adjective

variants or overscaled
Definition of overscalenext
as in oversized

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Recent Examples of overscale Yes, agents need to protect overscale income. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023 Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors. — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023 Her affinity for pattern, bold pattern to be exact, drove her to cover the table with an overscale blue-and-khaki linen ikat. — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale
  1. oversize
  2. large
  3. sizable
  4. substantial
  5. super
  6. rectangular
  7. considerable
Adjective
  • In a photo, Kale smiles front and center behind an oversize check for $4,500.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • An attached oversize two-car garage provides extra storage.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of oversize
Adjective
  • Green Bay speedster Christian Watson suffered a torn right ACL in Week 18 last year and is expected to miss a large portion of the 2025 campaign.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Overall, industry grosses rose 32 percent from the prior week, thanks to the addition of five new productions, as well as the large tallies brought in by the starry shows.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Endeavor has been steadily unloading assets in the wake of an April 2024 announcement that private equity giant Silver Lake—already a sizable Endeavor investor—would be taking the company private at $27.5 per share.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By the numbers: In San Antonio-area congressional districts, veterans make up a sizable share of civilian federal employment, per new data from the Economic Policy Institute.
    — Emily Peck, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • Among teachers who regularly use AI tools, this optimism grows even stronger, with 67% acknowledging the substantial reduction in workplace stress associated with AI.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Unless trade negotiations are complete by then, there are likely to be substantial economic consequences globally once these new tariffs come into effect, including any retaliatory measures.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Fitzgerald is also a fan of the Endorphin Speed line, especially for runners who’ve never tried a super shoe before, since the nylon plate can be easier to get used to than a traditional carbon fiber one.
    — Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Now, combine Trump's super PACs with Musk's resources, then toss in Musk's control of X plus Trump's control of Truth Social.
    — Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of super
Adjective
  • Embrace the sleek design with clean lines and rectangular shapes, while warming up the space with natural wood tones.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The underground rectangular pool was fed by groundwater and covered in black and white tiles.
    — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of rectangular
Adjective
  • Lim and Cho both come from South Korea, and people of Korean heritage make up a good part of their considerable fan base.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • That’s a considerable shift from 2022, when Democrats’ sympathies were about even at 40% for Israelis vs. 38% for Palestinians.
    — Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of considerable

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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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