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
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The episodes were supersized — all over 60 minutes, and the final episode of Part 2 was more than two hours long.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Nov. 2024
How the poultry industry broke the turkey Like everything else in the US — cars, homes, cruise ships — the turkey has become supersized.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
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Any hint of excess is balanced out by the wellness zones, all supersized from Evrima, including the spa which has 11 treatment rooms (compared to Evrima’s five).
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The episodes were supersized — all over 60 minutes, and the final episode of Part 2 was more than two hours long.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Nov. 2024
How the poultry industry broke the turkey Like everything else in the US — cars, homes, cruise ships — the turkey has become supersized.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supersize
Adjective
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Then, late in the second quarter, a giant momentum swing encapsulated in one play.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Babies drink milk, so does that mean Lasher is really a kind of giant baby?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Research suggests high levels can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and arrhythmias, while also raising blood pressure.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cost of goods sold increased to $46.7 million from $40.3 million, with the Auction and Liquidation segment contributing significantly to this rise.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Other than Yoon, high-ranking officials under investigation include the former defense minister, the head of the Army Special Warfare Command, as well as the head of the Defense Intelligence Command, raising huge questions over the nation's security preparedness.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, there are a huge number of potentially harmful contaminants that are not regulated, meaning that their levels in drinking water are neither monitored nor controlled.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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While teams build local fan bases, league executives are also keen to grow individual player brands, recognizing the way other women’s sports stars—such as Caitlin Clark, Ilona Maher, Alex Morgan and Serena Williams—have expanded the fan bases for their sports.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The festival is expected to boost the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party’s past record of promoting Hindu cultural symbols for its support base.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The investment will enhance product development and boost its client service capabilities, enabling rapid design and development for the fashion industry.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Black Lives Matter movement gained enormous attention with its stand against police brutality.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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This guy Puffy, this guy is in an enormous amount of trouble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account The emergence of cloud-native architectures further accelerated this transformation.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Nearly three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war is accelerating Ukraine’s rapid depopulation, exacerbating a demographic crisis that has been deepening for three decades.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Supersize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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