as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
the box wasn't heavy, but its bulkiness made it awkward to carry
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Noun
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Setting aside humanity, humility, charity, generosity, rationality, reality and other distractions, the Los Angeles fires add another element to what was already a fraught relationship between two egocentric political figures.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say.—
Sophie Hills,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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Here's 13 moments that demonstrate the magnitude of this record-shattering show.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The magnitude of earthquakes is measured on a logarithmic scale.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hubble observations of the galaxy’s age, mass of stars and heavy-element abundance would help researchers test competing models of galaxy evolution that predict distinct signatures across the two halves of the disk.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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With its close proximity to the Russian mainland (400 miles), its abundance of natural resources, and its strategic location at the gateway to the North Atlantic, the set of Islands were critical to Moscow’s economic and defense interests.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Past participants have gone on to become Pro Bowlers, Super Bowl champions, and Hall of Famers, so this game often serves as a preview of future NFL greatness.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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But if done well—avoiding Sony’s mistakes when its PS5 Pro patches initially made games look worse—boosting backward compatibility could make Switch 2 the definitive home to at least two generations of gaming greatness.—
Matt Kamen,
WIRED,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Bulkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulkiness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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