outsize

Example Sentences

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A healthier breakfast is a small, evidence-based habit with outsize health impact.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

While her success has been outsize, it has never seemed out of her control—she has a professional athlete’s focus and keeps her eyes trained on the next milestone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Those are averages from a range of reviews that could include some very low scores—and the researchers say even slightly lower ratings can have outsize effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The company had initially targeted up to $42 billion, but upped the issuance after outsize demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He visualized its probable progress with agonizing clearness-that one would start slowly, drop from ledge to ledge, trundle across the neck like an outsize steam roller.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding