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or king-sized
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
Under Canvas Yosemite, Groveland, California Located 7 miles from Yosemite National Park, these safari-style tents — complete with hot showers, wood-burning stoves, luxury linens, king-size beds and ensuite bathrooms — kick glamping up a notch.
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
All bedrooms can fit a king-size bed and two nightstands, said Hills Chief Operating Officer Brandon Guttman.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Grab a queen-size quilt in every shade for under $50 while the rollback deal is live, or opt for a slightly larger king-size quilt that’s on sale for $52.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
In Lamplight, for example, local artist Wally Whitehurst hand-painted a blue mural, and the king-size bed is tucked behind thick curtains.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
All bedrooms can fit a king-size bed and two nightstands, said Hills Chief Operating Officer Brandon Guttman.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Grab a queen-size quilt in every shade for under $50 while the rollback deal is live, or opt for a slightly larger king-size quilt that’s on sale for $52.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
In Lamplight, for example, local artist Wally Whitehurst hand-painted a blue mural, and the king-size bed is tucked behind thick curtains.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king-size
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There will be immediate deduction of research and development, which sounds like a snoozer but historically has brought about a gigantic geyser of money toward the creation of new products, which need lots of equipment to test and build.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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The main event seems like a formality with Hangman Adam Page a gigantic favorite to win.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The galaxy’s light gets distorted by the gravity of the dark matter, so the image of the galaxy becomes elongated, turning into a little arc.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
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If the orbit were to get too elongated, Mercury could fall into the sun or get close enough to Venus to get flung out of the solar system.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2025
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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The centerpiece, called the Sun Room, featured three giant windows that offered a peerless view into the gorge and its colors of salmon, coral, saffron and blood orange.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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According to the announcement, the Godzilla crossover series reveals that the original purpose of the Foot Clan was to protect Japan from the giant monsters known as kaiju, of whom Godzilla is the most fearsome.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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It’s described as a long, blank and expressionless stare in a variety of social situations.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The tie-breaker for the event came down to whoever hit the longest home run, which the two sluggers also appeared to be tied for, each hitting 470-foot home runs.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Atlanta trailed 3-0 Sunday before Matt Olson’s 442-foot sixth-inning homer, and Ronald Acuña Jr. added a mammoth 456-foot homer in the ninth.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The famously independent-minded and opinionated showrunner left Los Angeles years ago and now resides at his mammoth 270,000-acre Texas ranch.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Surging demand for cement, explosives Besides the hydropower infrastructure and equipment suppliers, analysts suggest construction of the colossal project would also benefit companies involved in production of cement and civil explosive products.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king-size. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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