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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
Named for Joséphine Bonaparte, the first wife of Napoleon, who was known for her sophisticated sense of fashion and patronage of the arts, this first-floor suite has a king-size bed, a separate dressing room, and a living area perfect for lounging around.
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Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo : Breed Media Sweetest of Dreams All five guest cabins are on the lower deck, including the primary suite with a king-size bed and a lounge that leads to a private balcony.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The volunteers work on projects for individuals such as cutting down a king-size headboard to queen size, fixing chair legs or repairing a lamp.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
In the morning, Cassidy heaves himself from the king-size bed.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo : Breed Media Sweetest of Dreams All five guest cabins are on the lower deck, including the primary suite with a king-size bed and a lounge that leads to a private balcony.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The volunteers work on projects for individuals such as cutting down a king-size headboard to queen size, fixing chair legs or repairing a lamp.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
In the morning, Cassidy heaves himself from the king-size bed.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite looking and feeling like one elongated shot, the episode was actually filmed in four chunks since production could only shoot for about 90 minutes a day.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the shape of Earth's orbit can change slightly, from more elongated to less elongated (our average distance from the sun doesn't change).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 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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Chaos is a constant for the outdoor winter sport with single-elimination playoffs that relies on the bounces of an elongated sphere.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Or, perhaps, someone with whom Swift has a longer relationship, like Ed Sheeran, could be a better bet.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Combined with the 1080p screen, the 9a gets much longer battery life than the flagship Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Liftoff will happen here in West Texas from a launchpad on a mammoth ranch owned by Jeff Bezos.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Context The 39-year-old made her return to the desert for her second headline set with a mammoth 21-song set.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the season’s closing days, skiers and riders take their turn gaining speed down to the base of the slope, bending their knees and water skiing over a lake, pond or colossal puddle, just hoping to absorb the shock on the other side.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king-size. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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