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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
Map Shows Location of Earthquakes Damage usually occurs when an earthquake measures around a magnitude 4 or 5, the USGS said, meaning that both quakes that struck Oregon were strong enough to cause damage.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
For as much planning that goes into a stadium flip of this magnitude, after all — the weather is the variable that isn’t in Tepper Sports’ hands.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Being tied to the mast of a regime defined by cruelty and graft is a problem of another magnitude entirely.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
For as much planning that goes into a stadium flip of this magnitude, after all — the weather is the variable that isn’t in Tepper Sports’ hands.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Being tied to the mast of a regime defined by cruelty and graft is a problem of another magnitude entirely.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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In addition to being around her work, Zohran appreciates the significance behind it.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each month’s full moon has a different name that carries cultural significance.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chief Deputy Greg Tabor said the smaller size of the pods allows for more efficient operation of the entire Detention Center space and help mitigate overcrowding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spanning nearly 24,000 square meters of permanent exhibition space -- roughly the size of four football fields -- the Grand Egyptian Museum houses around 57,000 artifacts.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Historically, at the Bernabeu, the coach and their own tactical ideas have never been of primary importance.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Between every frame a disjunctive gap intrudes, subdividing the whole back into its parts, and thereby confronting the viewer with the plethora of copy culture, a barely manageable immensity of data.—
Jan Tumlir,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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To appreciate the full moral weight and dramatic immensity of these moments means grasping the significance of the moments leading up to them—and the ones that come afterward.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Moussa and a former colleague had the idea to give the collection another dimension using geolocation technology to situate the Gaube images on an open access map.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Between 2020 and 2023, 70% of US imports of rare earth compounds and metals came from the country, according to a US Geological Survey report.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans can't agree on spending measures that would pay federal workers and save safety-net programs from running out of money — while GOP lawmakers are beefing over beef imports.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Hawley, who directed the premiere, brings an impressive sense of scale to the action, conveying the hugeness of the spaceship and its urban crash zone, contrasted with the smallness of the figures trying to make their way through the mayhem.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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