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
With no movie or streaming adaptations for the hit Sarah J. Maas series “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” full-cast audio versions of the novels play an outsize role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 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
It is a daunting challenge for a Nike lifer who became head of its China business this spring—one that carries outsize importance for a sports giant that is struggling globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Now his legs and arms were so emaciated that I could see all the bones in them, and his knee and elbow joints looked outsize, with the flesh shrunk away.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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