as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
bulky packages might cost more to mail
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Recent Examples of bulky
On long-haul or overnight flights, bulkier items like full-sized travel pillows or blankets may be worth the extra space in your carry-on.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Best Fashion Deals As the temperatures slowly rise, the bulky clothes must come off and lighter layers are in order.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Baleine Clothing Storage Bag 2-Pack If a closet cleanout is on your to-do list this spring, grab these popular storage bags to securely stow winter sweaters and bulky coats until next year.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Under current permit rules, sheds, typically erected for building facade repairs, can be up for a full year with the possibility of extensions, a timeline that often results in the bulky structures blocking sidewalks for lengthy periods.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Best Fashion Deals As the temperatures slowly rise, the bulky clothes must come off and lighter layers are in order.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Baleine Clothing Storage Bag 2-Pack If a closet cleanout is on your to-do list this spring, grab these popular storage bags to securely stow winter sweaters and bulky coats until next year.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Under current permit rules, sheds, typically erected for building facade repairs, can be up for a full year with the possibility of extensions, a timeline that often results in the bulky structures blocking sidewalks for lengthy periods.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
Adjective
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Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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What the characters can or cannot do in response, and the catharsis they’re prevented from attaining, are both key parts of their story, and of life in the West Bank at large — a reality Nabulsi conveys in stark, realistic hues, despite her first-feature growing pains.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the flagship Pixels are all screen from the front, there's a sizable gap between the edge of the OLED and the aluminum frame.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The brand is also offering some seriously sizable discounts on select sale items.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All of these circumstances give rise to a substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Manufacturers that do not resolve deficits for a model year may be subject to substantial CAFE civil penalties to bring their fleets into compliance.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the biggest success stories this year in Grand Rapids has been Amadeus Lombardi, who missed considerable time with injury but is comfortably the Griffins’ leading scorer on a per-game basis with 18 goals and 37 points in 41 games.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This explanation has been met with considerable doubt, with a persistent rumor circulating among wrestling fans that the injury was sustained during a physical altercation with Randy Savage, who was serving as an announcer at WrestleMania 9.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Keep them shiny and spot-free with common household ingredients already in your cupboard, for a handsome set that will last for years.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Heading them is none other than Robert Keller, who wasn’t killed after all, and now blames his big bro for abandoning him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jason McIntyre discusses the biggest takeaways from the game, including how Florida has come back from several deficits this tournament.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This aversion to water can also be justified by their love of a tidy coat, which water can easily dishevel.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some residences under $5 million embody a level of splendor that defies tidy definitions.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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GLP-1s are a huge driver of spend for the state’s Medicaid program, making up 35% of the $242 million net pharmaceutical spending.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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There weren’t exactly huge, sweeping changes to the Reds’ camp this year.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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