overscale

adjective

variants or overscaled
Definition of overscalenext
as in large

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Recent Examples of overscale Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot. — Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors. — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023 The couple’s guests are immediately greeted with a generous pour of rosé Champagne in an overscale glass with a single giant ice cube — a personal touch that has become something of a party signature for the pair. — Hillary Brown, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2017 The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time. — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for overscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale
  1. large
  2. oversize
  3. jumbo
  4. sizable
  5. substantial
  6. rectangular
  7. considerable
  8. super
Adjective
  • The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of large
Adjective
  • Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The soccer star and the Spice Girls member posed on oversized golden thrones, cut their wedding cake with a sword and dressed their then 4-month-old son Brooklyn in purple.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of oversize
Adjective
  • No category of paraphernalia was more popular than Lionel Messi gear-- from jerseys, to jumbo foam Messi heads to at least one cape depicting the Argentinian player as a saint.
    — Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Best jumbo loan lenders right now FHA loans These are mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration — and because of that, the baseline requirements issued by the FHA are more lenient than mortgages not backed by the government.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of jumbo
Adjective
  • The hard-right Vox party at one stage even reached out to Latinos, now a sizable voting bloc, assuming that Catholic, Evangelical, and anti-Communist members of those communities would share right-wing values.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of sizable
Adjective
  • Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • For smaller private colleges that are tuition dependent and lack substantial and accessible endowments, even a modest reduction in enrollment could prove calamitous.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • Indeed, the Isaac 1 gets an unassuming Baymax-like pair of eyes set into a rounded rectangular head.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Its long rectangular layout makes the crowd feel intimate yet keeps the stage looking epic.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 1 July 2026
Definition of rectangular
Adjective
  • The moves come as nostalgia continues to drive a considerable chunk of the music industry’s profits.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Also expected to draw considerable interest are individual talks on how to co-produce with Italy, Canada, Spain, France, Chile, Mexico and Argentina, hosted by reps from each territory.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of considerable
Adjective
  • Surprising Fact One particular place where the court's ruling is likely to make a difference is in television ads, as candidates pay a much cheaper rate than parties or outside groups like super PACs do.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The gaming giants have given more than $40 million in the past year to a political action committee called Win for America, which then disperses the cash to affiliated, hyper-partisan super PACs that try to influence state races around the country.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of super

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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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