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1
as in gigantic
unusually large
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
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2
as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
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Recent Examples of king-size
Today, the pair will celebrate their first Thanksgiving in a civilian home – with a king-size bed.
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Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Soleil, for instance, lives up to its name, with soft natural light, a white-and-gold color palette, extra-soft fabrics on curvaceous furnishings and a king-size bed beneath a glass ceiling that exposes the interior millwork of a turret.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Available in 10, 15, or 20 pounds Layla Weighted Blanket for $199 to $239: Our tester loved snuggling with a partner under Layla's massive king-size blanket.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, a king-size primary bedroom is decked out with a roomy walk-in dressing room and an ensuite bath, the latter with a marble vanity, a soaking tub, and a dual walk-in rainfall shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Soleil, for instance, lives up to its name, with soft natural light, a white-and-gold color palette, extra-soft fabrics on curvaceous furnishings and a king-size bed beneath a glass ceiling that exposes the interior millwork of a turret.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Available in 10, 15, or 20 pounds Layla Weighted Blanket for $199 to $239: Our tester loved snuggling with a partner under Layla's massive king-size blanket.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere, a king-size primary bedroom is decked out with a roomy walk-in dressing room and an ensuite bath, the latter with a marble vanity, a soaking tub, and a dual walk-in rainfall shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king-size
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The cone was dumping enriched semolina flour into a gigantic tank.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Siriano posted further proof of how gigantic McCarthy's cape was on Instagram, sharing a photo of him being the grand cloak's escort.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 18 Apr. 2024
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Worm lizards are well adapted for underground life, with elongated bodies, reduced or no limbs, rudimentary eyes and tough, ring-like scales.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Palmistry experienced a huge resurgence in 19th-century England and America, just as the science of fingerprints was being developed.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Strikeout rate is admittedly huge, one of the three largest pillars - and the largest among them - of evaluating pitcher performance.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.Charlie Teasdale, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
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The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Last chance: Cincinnati Nights of Lights This drive-thru holiday light show features giant Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes and more.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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In summer months, locals and visitors love scalloping, the underwater equivalent of a giant Easter egg hunt.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Then-President Trump and lawmakers reached a deal shortly after that to end the shutdown, the longest funding lapse in the United States.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Their towels are made from 100% organic long staple cotton and are customizable!The View, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The market has appeared on lists of the most Instagrammed restaurants in the U.S., with posts typically showing people tucking into mammoth trays of seafood.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Barca and Atleti went into the mammoth clash level on points at the summit of the Spanish top flight table.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The accident, the world’s deadliest plane crash in recent years, turned the airport in Muan County into a place of colossal grief and shock for the hundreds of victims’ relatives who had rushed there.John Yoon, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Thirteen other strikers also found the net more times, including Golden Boot winner Shearer with a colossal 19 more goals than him.The Athletic UK Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king-size. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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