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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
By the end of World War II, as the magnitude of the Holocaust and the imminent demise of the British Empire became clear, some of those paths were foreclosed or abandoned.
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
This method quantifies cyber risk in financial terms (loss frequency and magnitude).
—Ohm Kundurthy, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Senior economist Masato Koike at Sompo Institute Plus said in an Aug 14 note that there was a possibility that Japan could enter a recession, depending on the magnitude of the impact of tariffs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
According to the almond board, other methods such as bait stations, snap traps and owl boxes – which draw the rodent predators – are also being employed, but farmers say the tactics are expensive and not entirely effective for a plague of this magnitude.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
This method quantifies cyber risk in financial terms (loss frequency and magnitude).
—Ohm Kundurthy, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Senior economist Masato Koike at Sompo Institute Plus said in an Aug 14 note that there was a possibility that Japan could enter a recession, depending on the magnitude of the impact of tariffs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
According to the almond board, other methods such as bait stations, snap traps and owl boxes – which draw the rodent predators – are also being employed, but farmers say the tactics are expensive and not entirely effective for a plague of this magnitude.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
Noun
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That’s pretty much what breaking is, in terms of the dance and the historical significance of this dance.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Still, the significance of overcoming Senegal cannot be overstated.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Brazeau will bring some size and toughness to the table.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Consider using a few cloches in varying sizes to display collections.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Upon accepting that award, Dobson stressed the importance of voters passing conservative ideology to the next generation, according to the Christian Post.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Frazier, who was a key part of the 2024 club, knows the importance of playing winning baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 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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Not even the best paintings or photographs can ever trace its immensity; only fractions can be glimpsed and never held for long.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Addressing Environmental Impact Through Sourcing Another important dimension in today’s supply chain conversation is environmental sustainability.—
Jamil Bouchareb,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This comprehensive health philosophy integrates three key dimensions: health and science, cultural mindset and socioeconomics.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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Navigating challenging issues like trade disagreements and Russian oil imports demand hard dialogue, but difficult conversations are often the sign of a deepening partnership.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Other big box stores like Lowe’s, Target and Walmart will report earnings later this week, potentially shedding light on how the sector is grappling with higher import taxes.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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One consequence of tight monetary policy tends to be a slowing economy and a cooler labor market.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Northridge Mall's closure has unintended consequences on food access This campaign is personal for Anyia Griggs, 27, AART’s canvass manager.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The enormity of what happened in so short a span of time beggars belief.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The power of Adolescence is the way the enormity of this crime plays out over time, starting with the arrest, then the investigation, then the psychological report, and, finally, the family’s attempts to deal with it all.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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