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
Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
With a stretchy, lightweight construction, this top is ideal for warm weather travel, and can be worn on its own or layered beneath an oversized crewneck to complete the look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
This oversized tee is slightly shorter in length compared to your typical oversized tee.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
This Kumufenc top delivers that easy, slightly oversized athleisure vibe, with a soft, breathable feel and a bit more coverage for days when a sports bra alone isn’t cutting it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
With a stretchy, lightweight construction, this top is ideal for warm weather travel, and can be worn on its own or layered beneath an oversized crewneck to complete the look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
This oversized tee is slightly shorter in length compared to your typical oversized tee.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
This Kumufenc top delivers that easy, slightly oversized athleisure vibe, with a soft, breathable feel and a bit more coverage for days when a sports bra alone isn’t cutting it.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize
Adjective
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Naturally, teams that made multiple first-round picks or a larger volume of picks have a better chance of being higher on this list.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The back-end work of fundraising for the eventual larger project has already begun, Santana said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Nvidia, 6 months At least one sizable trader took advantage of those relatively cheaper options, buying 7,500 $230-strike calls expiring May 15 – a $413,000 transaction betting on a 13% ramp from here.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even the sleeker Samsonite Proxis feels substantial without dragging you over the limit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As one example, Servais pointed to a new pop-up fair in Brussels called Parloir that generated considerable buzz for its inaugural edition in the Belgian capital this year, held in an unused office building currently under construction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gabi Tuschak and her crew had already raised considerable sums of money.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After a bit of back-and-forth, one of the crew members grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to a tall, radiantly handsome Canadian actor named Marc.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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But having said that, there is also a tenable argument against the team handing him a handsome pay raise.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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