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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.
They do not represent Reddit-writ-large, nor tar it with a pedophilic brush.
What are your feelings on the state of the videogame industry writ large?
The Book of Mormon may be the most obscene show ever brought to a Broadway stage (think "Springtime for Hitler" writ large).
But it was a proxy war between the Tea Party and establishment GOP writ large in this small state.
It was writ large all over the floor, walls, and furnishing of that little Limberlost clearing.
Power swung round again, astonishment writ large on his face.
But here is a ring with a K writ large upon it, which will serve for thy Katherina.
As for his quarrels with the whole tribe of poor authors, are they not writ large in the four books of the Dunciad?
The story is only too familiar a one, being writ large over many a fine property.
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