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
The cordless design is streamlined and shaped like a stick vacuum but with no bulky canister to contend with.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Bonus: The toe is seamless, so there’s no bulky stitching to irritate your little piggies.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
However, unlike other methods of detecting spoilage, the app doesn’t require a transparent container or for the container to be opened and doesn’t require expensive and bulky equipment.
—New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Mattresses are bulky, taking up precious real estate in the county landfill, Romero said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Bonus: The toe is seamless, so there’s no bulky stitching to irritate your little piggies.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
However, unlike other methods of detecting spoilage, the app doesn’t require a transparent container or for the container to be opened and doesn’t require expensive and bulky equipment.
—New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Mattresses are bulky, taking up precious real estate in the county landfill, Romero said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulky
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The setup made the most of the renowned Apollo stage, with a large cream couch on stage right and space for the night’s bands to play to the left.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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This model is the larger model in the line and is powered by a quartz movement.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Google’s Black Friday sale has kicked off with sizable discounts on Pixel phones, wearables, earbuds, tablets, smart home gear, and more.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 21 Nov. 2024
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Several factors have driven this surge, including increasing demand for artificial intelligence solutions, sizable U.S. government contract wins, and the recent inclusion of Palantir into the S&P 500 index.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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And now its lofty and larger sister spread has just popped up on the market, asking an even more substantial $27.5 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many are concerned about possible large-scale layoffs and substantial alterations to the federal workforce.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This frenetic form of diplomacy is notable not only for its lack of progress so far and for its piecemeal and fragmentary nature but also for its considerable scale and scope.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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This year’s macOS update, Sequoia, makes a long-overdue, considerable improvement to the operating system’s window-management tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Next vacation, leave your phone on airplane mode, bust out this handsome Backgammon set, and settle into a slower rhythm of life.Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Starring Hunter King and Tyler Hynes, the story centers around a Kansas City Chiefs super fan (King) vying for the title of Fan of the Year and the handsome team employee (Hynes) tasked with finding the contest’s winner.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the biggest surprise was how well the people responded.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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No need to wait to save big on a brand new MacBook Air—this one’s already 20% off.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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It’s populated largely by white people, most of whom are grouped off into tidy nuclear families.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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If Mom prides herself on having a tidy space and kitchen, these reusable storage bags come in different sizes and colors.Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
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Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, there was a huge, interesting, very mysterious story behind this footage, but for whatever reason, from 1967 until 2011, no one had tried to solve it.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Bulky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulky. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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