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as in significance
the quality or state of being important
the magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated
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as in vastness
the quality or state of being very large
the mountain's sheer magnitude usually leaves tourists speechless
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the magnitude of the planned skyscraper is totally disproportionate with that of the other buildings on the block
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Recent Examples of magnitude
The quakes are considered a doublet, defined as two earthquakes of similar magnitude that happen close in time and location.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Venezuelan Seismological Research Foundation, the country’s official monitoring agency, has not yet released a final report on the magnitude, depth and exact location of the earthquake.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The two powerful earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday -- each measuring more than magnitude 7 and coming within moments of each other -- will likely go down as the most devastating and deadly in the country in modern history.
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Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
But on the upside, the sheer magnitude of people and brands on the Croisette during Cannes Lions opens up opportunities for dialogue and potential collaboration across traditional silos.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Venezuelan Seismological Research Foundation, the country’s official monitoring agency, has not yet released a final report on the magnitude, depth and exact location of the earthquake.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The two powerful earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday -- each measuring more than magnitude 7 and coming within moments of each other -- will likely go down as the most devastating and deadly in the country in modern history.
—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
But on the upside, the sheer magnitude of people and brands on the Croisette during Cannes Lions opens up opportunities for dialogue and potential collaboration across traditional silos.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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Archaeologists have determined the mounds served ceremonial, spiritual and burial functions, though many details of their cultural significance remain a mystery.
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Fay believes the significance of America's birth, with its ideals of freedom and equality, has the power to unite.
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In Alaska, bush pilots often brave cruel November weather to carry ballots from the vastness of America's largest state, with some arriving after polls close.
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This week will bring that fiery adrenaline into your soul, pushing you to explore the depths within, but also the vastness of the world and other people.
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Any reduction in tumor size is anecdotal and may be due to a variety of reasons including weight loss.
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Indeed, the size of labor agreement — expected to cost $12 million next year, $31 million the following year and $60 million in 2028-29 — had sparked considerable concern, making the disclosure of extra revenue all the more remarkable.
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Kerigan Coates, who's studying neuroscience at the University of San Diego, received a scholarship and the inspiration to keep educating people about the importance of mental health.
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Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death.
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Combining the immensity of an ocean liner and the elegance of a swan, the 747 is the only commercial jet that deserves to be called beautiful.
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The immensity of the body of water, which resembles an 186-mile vericose vein snaking across southern Utah, is difficult to comprehend or convey.
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Metallica’s songs have always taken on new dimensions live, and everything from Load and ReLoad sounds bigger here.
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The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Local deployment of renewables in Asian countries could have a resounding effect on import/export payments by reducing the enormous costs of importing oil and gas.
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Trade import data showed the goods are being or are likely to be imported into the United States, the agency added.
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Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist.
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Like Phish or Taylor Swift or The Dead, 21P have created a universe for their fans that is a self-sustaining mechanism, even if the hugeness of it doesn’t always translate into huge chart success.
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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