writ large

Idioms and Phrases

Signified, expressed, or embodied with greater magnitude, as in That book on Lincoln is simply an article writ large . [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

McCain said additional economic sanctions against Russia writ large were also called for.

From The Daily Beast

They do not represent Reddit-writ-large, nor tar it with a pedophilic brush.

From The Daily Beast

What are your feelings on the state of the videogame industry writ large?

From The Daily Beast

The Book of Mormon may be the most obscene show ever brought to a Broadway stage (think "Springtime for Hitler" writ large).

From The Daily Beast

But it was a proxy war between the Tea Party and establishment GOP writ large in this small state.

From The Daily Beast

It was writ large all over the floor, walls, and furnishing of that little Limberlost clearing.

From Project Gutenberg

Power swung round again, astonishment writ large on his face.

From Project Gutenberg

But here is a ring with a K writ large upon it, which will serve for thy Katherina.

From Project Gutenberg

As for his quarrels with the whole tribe of poor authors, are they not writ large in the four books of the Dunciad?

From Project Gutenberg

The story is only too familiar a one, being writ large over many a fine property.

From Project Gutenberg