large
Usage
What are other ways to say large?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, large is somewhat formal, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a large tree; a great oak; a big tree; a large field; great plains; a big field. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is usually not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).
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Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said "many airlines have navigated this year's oil price spike thanks to forward hedging, having locked in large swathes of fuel costs before the Iran war".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Andreas Almgren, 31, pulled away from a large lead pack in the final miles to win his first and only marathon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The finding suggests that genetic connections extended across large portions of Europe much earlier than scientists had previously established.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
“We shifted positive ahead of 3Q earnings with a preference for large cap growth, hyperscalers and strong vs. weak balance sheet stocks,” Kaiser said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Near the back door, he picked up a large rock.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
That means China’s fleet is around 35% larger than the American Navy by hull count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Scientists believe planets began forming when tiny particles of dust and pebbles orbiting the young Sun gradually accumulated into larger bodies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Valencia, who signed onto the letter, said Democrats’ investment in Hinojosa’s race has larger implications for the party and sends a message to Latinos.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
One sign that men are no longer widely viewed as the default face of political power is that women are competing for that power in larger numbers, and with less pushback or even notice.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I was wondering,” Duane began, “perhaps you could encourage larger fish to come by if you cut your fishing hole a little bit wider?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Behind the scenes of crypto’s biggest nightmare: Last week, the founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange delivered a chilling warning that read like a tagline to a horror movie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Though Muslims only make up about 1 percent of Texas’ total population—roughly 300,000 people—the state is home to the fourth-largest population of Muslims within the U.S. and the largest in the South.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Reform group remains the largest party on the authority, and runs it as a minority administration.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The South Asian nation of 170 million people is the world's second-biggest garment exporter behind China, manufacturing clothes for some of the largest international brands.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
How they would sing praises of his valiant stand against what must assuredly be the largest great black-backed gull ever encountered!
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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