variants
or oversized
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
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Recent Examples of oversize
People with small- and medium-sized golf gloves typically use standard grips, while golfers with large and extra-large gloves should consider midsize or oversize grips.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
My favorite is an oversize, 107-page official guide with excellent color images, Masterpieces of the Louvre.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for oversize
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
My favorite is an oversize, 107-page official guide with excellent color images, Masterpieces of the Louvre.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for oversize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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The Country Airplay list is Billboard’s largest radio-specific chart, tracking 60 songs each week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Another video posted from a high angle showed a large plume of smoke coming from the house and filling the air.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Red Sox, in need of an anchor for their rotation, pursued Crochet for much of the winter before finalizing the deal at the Winter Meetings, marking one of the biggest trades of the offseason.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An underwater camera confirmed the enormous Māori octopus (Octopus maorum) was alive and actively moving.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The play still brought in an enormous $3.28 million, and played to a more than 100 percent capacity with an average ticket price of $298.83.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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