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ˈsīz

Definition of size

as in dimension

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible

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ˈsīz

as in glue

a substance used to stick things together coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall

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There's an electric motorcycle riding on the back A giant expedition truck can handle plenty of roads, but there will always be places where its size becomes a problem. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 In order to do that, though, the size of the world's land masses had to be altered. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Not the shear size, or the price, or the wildlife, not even the spring floodwaters. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Nothing Different to See Here The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max displays are the same size as last year's, with minor upgrades. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for size

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When a whisker bends against a surface, these sensors measure tiny pressure shifts to calculate contact depth and location in three dimensions instantly.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
At trial, prosecutors laid out evidence to show how the dimensions of the hatchet matched the dimensions of the injuries on Andrew and Abby’s skulls, per CBS News.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dimension

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For makeup artist Elisa Bailon, no-glue lashes are perfect for users who love the look of traditional lashes but have struggled with applying them.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
The results confirmed that ancient Egyptians frequently used cow glue, as well as collagens derived from sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and antelope.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of glue

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Those measurements matter because temperature can influence the physical properties of materials inside a reactor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
The schedule begins with registration and measurement on Sunday and Monday, followed by practice sessions early in the week.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of measurement

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Without hesitation, Gardner stepped in to help, despite the fact that the paint and adhesives made his body swell and blister the following day.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
The precise composition of ancient Egyptian paints, binders, adhesives, and similar materials used to make artifacts is largely unknown, in part because a full analysis would require taking samples that would damage those valuable artifacts.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of adhesive

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The most famous example of that dissent was the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011, which put the phrase the 1 percent into the lexicon, highlighting the extent of the wealth gap in the United States.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

For spring, PatBo featured an abundance of textures, mixing fringe that is always present in her collection with different proportions and colors.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
As well as impacting the cost of personal loans and mortgages, the uptick in interest rate expectations is a growing problem for the British government as the servicing of its debt accounts for a higher proportion of its spending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of proportion

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While promoters and venues wield great power over concert tours, experts say an artist of Sheeran's magnitude generally has the final say about what happens concerning the shows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
However, according to seismic wave data from 2008 to 2025 collected and analyzed by Kim in South Korea and his colleagues in China, the area around Mount Mantap experienced 1,399 earthquakes, with the number and magnitude increasing over time.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026

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