large
adjective
of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great.
larger
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comparativeof large.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The larger and more sophisticated vessels in its fleet also routinely push further out into waters long dominated by American forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Scientists believe planets began forming when tiny particles of dust and pebbles orbiting the young Sun gradually accumulated into larger bodies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Valencia, who signed onto the letter, said Democrats’ investment in Hinojosa’s race has larger implications for the party and sends a message to Latinos.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
One sign that men are no longer widely viewed as the default face of political power is that women are competing for that power in larger numbers, and with less pushback or even notice.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
For thousands of years, the North American Plate, caught between the Pacific and Eurasian Plates, had been squeezed by the two larger plates.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
