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as in sizable
of a size greater than average of its kind
he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza
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2
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a color that will be very large this spring if the fashion designers have their way
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as in high
in a luxurious manner
college students living large on generous allowances from indulgent parents
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Recent Examples of large
Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Hamas has come under overwhelming pressure from Israel’s invasion of Gaza’s largest cities and towns and seizure of the border between Gaza and Egypt.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Feb. 2022
The Zyliss also boasts an impressive capacity that can hold up to six servings of salad, and the large-holed colander removes water faster than other brands without holding your herbs hostage.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2021
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Moviegoers without a custom container can get a $5 extra large popcorn at the concession stand, Cinemark said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Hamas has come under overwhelming pressure from Israel’s invasion of Gaza’s largest cities and towns and seizure of the border between Gaza and Egypt.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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And while his body wasn’t physically present, as is typical at a real wake, the spirit of Carlos Marín loomed large over the show.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Feb. 2022
The Zyliss also boasts an impressive capacity that can hold up to six servings of salad, and the large-holed colander removes water faster than other brands without holding your herbs hostage.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2021
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Why is there such a sizable difference in NET despite how much stronger the schedule and victories have been for Teams B and D?—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Several Republican members of Congress will also attend, but a sizable number of congressional Democrats are planning to skip Trump’s swearing in—including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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One clip, captured from the Turks and Caicos Islands, shows the rocket disintegrating in a blaze of light high above the horizon.—
Tom Howarth,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In October 2024, Blue Origin completed a launch and landing of an uncrewed flight test for its next New Shepard spacecraft, which will one day take humans on suborbital trips high above Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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If the initial list is any indication, however, any legislative bans on DEI initiatives might prove more performative than substantial.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some lawmakers, particularly Democrats, also criticize the long-running U.S. policy of giving substantial arms aid to Egypt.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Houston was forecast to see considerable disruptions and dangerous driving conditions.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crosby has been the victim of considerable abuse in his NHL career, notably being cross-checked in the head by the New York Rangers’ Marc Staal and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The switch is a welcome change for many as fans expressed their excitement over pairing a $1.50 hot dog with their favorite Coke products.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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First Aid Beauty recalls more than 2,700 jars of its cult favorite repair cream What salmon is being recalled?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The biggest news is that Weebit has licensed its memory technology to onsemi.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Though unrelated, video of Wilde being served custody papers during a CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas only made the buzz around this film that much bigger.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/large. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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