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
Staff proposed cheaper alternatives, like residents receiving fewer or no bulky item pickup options, that save little in the first year but could keep the cost to $57 in 2029.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The main interior difference is a spacious main salon made larger by relocating the bulky and imposing HVAC trunk (the main technical passageway for air that on previous models took up much of the formal dining area) to the exterior.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
One of the features astronauts particularly enjoyed during testing is the wide, easily accessible front entry area, which is maneuverable even in a bulky spacesuit.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Unlike traditional undies that have bulky waistbands and seams, these are designed to lie flat, don’t dig in, and are barely noticeable once on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The main interior difference is a spacious main salon made larger by relocating the bulky and imposing HVAC trunk (the main technical passageway for air that on previous models took up much of the formal dining area) to the exterior.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
One of the features astronauts particularly enjoyed during testing is the wide, easily accessible front entry area, which is maneuverable even in a bulky spacesuit.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Unlike traditional undies that have bulky waistbands and seams, these are designed to lie flat, don’t dig in, and are barely noticeable once on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
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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
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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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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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Clean Shipping Coalition’s Maggs warned that a sizable gap still exists between progressive and more conservative forces at the IMO.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Another title win for Charlotte would have been a massive step back for Stratton and a way for WWE to pull back the reigns on what had been a substantial push for the former Ms. Money in the Bank.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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When paired with a frame as a single joypad or used as individual, motion-sensing grips, the Joy-Con 2s are as comfortable as their predecessors were on the Switch 1—possibly a little more so, thanks to slightly larger, more substantial thumbsticks.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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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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If that were true, then, for instance, the pervasive corruption one sees in countries such as Hungary or Turkey, or things like demonetization in India, all of which looked pretty bad, would have led to big hits in terms of government popularity.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Kansas has a strong history of development and success which were huge things for me during this process.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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