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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the mansion is great in dimension and can easily be converted into a B and B
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as in scope
dimensions plural
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study
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Recent Examples of dimension
That is an essential dimension of American checks and balances.
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Another path to the multiverse comes from string theory, where extra spatial dimensions can twist up on themselves in a dizzying number of ways.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 May 2025
And then, the world changed, and this dimension became more prominent.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2025
And then in the other dimension, what about IPs that exist but don’t have great gaming experiences around them for kids?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Another path to the multiverse comes from string theory, where extra spatial dimensions can twist up on themselves in a dizzying number of ways.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 May 2025
And then, the world changed, and this dimension became more prominent.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2025
And then in the other dimension, what about IPs that exist but don’t have great gaming experiences around them for kids?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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Your protein needs depend on factors like your body size and your activity levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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The sea mammals can live up to 90 years, and reach sizes of 60 feet in length and 40 tons, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Court of Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr said the lawsuit was beyond the scope of state law.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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His role, while technically unpaid and temporary, grew in both scope and influence—often bypassing traditional bureaucratic channels.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Everything also defaults to Celsius and metric measurements.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
Noun
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To a lesser extent, McDavid was part of Leon Draisaitl’s Rocket-winning act this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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What to do instead: Make getting high-quality sleep a priority, to the extent that that’s possible.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Speaking after days of Russia bombarding the Ukrainian capital and other regions with massive aerial attacks, the German chancellor said Monday that his country and other allies had lifted range restrictions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Delta also gives us a ballpark range that an option has of expiring in the money, giving it value.—
Michael Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Our testers looked at the thickness and width of the band, padding, underwiring, and how well the bra was able to stay up throughout the day without slipping.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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His hand length was 9¾ inches, and his hand width was 9 inches.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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