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
Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This season, the show’s surreal dreamscape of ugly Americans has been supersized: There are additional episodes, more full-frontal male nudity, a bigger boat.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
But the collaboration supersizes the snaking symbol.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Ronaldo’s annual paychecks were supersized with his move to Saudi Arabia’s soccer league in December 2022.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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In 2025, the priority should be to capitalize on any early progress with AI, with a fuller strategy and plan to supersize its impact.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This season, the show’s surreal dreamscape of ugly Americans has been supersized: There are additional episodes, more full-frontal male nudity, a bigger boat.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
But the collaboration supersizes the snaking symbol.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Ronaldo’s annual paychecks were supersized with his move to Saudi Arabia’s soccer league in December 2022.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersize
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Related article America’s automakers aren’t rushing to move production to US factories to avoid tariffs The North American car industry has operated for decades as if the continent is one giant country, thanks to free trade agreements signed by US presidents from Bill Clinton to Trump himself.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Why can’t Walter’s estranged first wife, Elaine (Carla Gugino), foster this giant, sad-eyed animal?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sucralose increased brain activity in the hypothalamus and feelings of hunger compared to sugar, especially in participants with obesity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But if the Nets aren't interested in signing Randle, where would that huge contract come from? Randle's teammate, Naz Reid, figures to decline his $15.0 million player option and re-sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which could further complicate Randle's decision matrix.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Last year saw a huge uptick in tornadoes later in the spring and activity continued through December, with nearly 2,000 tornado reports in total.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mace says the impact expands beyond the number of people using the device.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Goodbye millions of programmers, hello gigantic business savings.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Stanford is a rare school where even assistant coaches leaving doesn’t usually have a gigantic impact on recruiting.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Winning the recruitment for Sasaki boosts the Dodgers’ future as much as their present.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The annual increases will likely boost additional retirees beyond the $300,000 mark soon because there are five additional retirees currently being paid more than $280,000 each, according to statistics from the state comptroller’s office.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Apple didn’t invent the first smartphone or wireless headphones, but look at the enormous commercial success of the iPhone and AirPods.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
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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After the combination mixes and ignites in the combustion chamber, the resulting high-pressure gases produce thrust and eventually accelerate the rocket into the hypersonic realm.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Stories like this demonstrate how the right blend of philanthropic and investment capital can accelerate progress by making life-changing solutions available today while also laying a foundation for long-term growth.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Supersize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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