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writ large

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


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The states have an important and ongoing role in regulating gaming writ large.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The bot boom in academia writ large puts on display the insecurity of students just as much as it does their laziness.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

For the labor market writ large, moving from job to job allows workers to “trade up” to higher-paying employers and thus higher earnings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

There’s plenty of folks who I’ve heard from personally, who are concerned, not just for themselves, but for their neighbors, for their friends and for the system writ large.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

That, you could say, is kairos writ large.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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