adjective
noun
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something outsize, such as a garment or person
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(modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothes
an outsize shop
Etymology
Origin of outsize
Example Sentences
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Latina voters are more likely to register and turn out to vote, and with Latino voters skewing younger, young Latinas wield outsize political power.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
The details helped reassure investors that demand for AI tools can keep pace with companies’ outsize spending on the infrastructure needed to power them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
At the same time, races at the local level could have an outsize impact, including contests for control of the governor’s mansion and state house.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
These days, the Houthi advance comes at a particularly fraught moment, one in which Bab el-Mandeb has taken on outsize importance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Newsome Park was an outsize replica of virtually every Negro community in the South, where racial segregation fostered economic integration.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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