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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
As someone who views the world through a public health lens, the magnitude of collective grief astounded me.
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
The comet will also be positioned about 2 degrees to the left of the second magnitude star Izar, also in Boötes.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But the magnitude of the moment is unmistakable.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6, struck around midnight local time on Monday, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), with the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar being the worst hit.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
The comet will also be positioned about 2 degrees to the left of the second magnitude star Izar, also in Boötes.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But the magnitude of the moment is unmistakable.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6, struck around midnight local time on Monday, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), with the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar being the worst hit.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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Though the Dublin area’s luxury market has typically peaked around $4 million, Knollwood’s scale, provenance, and cultural significance set it apart.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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This venue holds particular significance, is where Serena captured six of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles there, while Venus won two of her seven major championships on those same courts.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country spans 11 different time zones, making its vastness its biggest weakness in defending against Ukrainian drone attacks.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our Universe may be full of stars, galaxies, and a cosmic web of large-scale structure, all separated by the vastness of empty space between them, but it wasn’t born that way.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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At 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, Mendoza has optimum size and is capable of keeping the ball on RPOs.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The lot size of the property measures 9,095 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 1987, the FCC also abolished the fairness doctrine, which required broadcasters to provide differing viewpoints when covering issues of public importance.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration asked airlines to evaluate their safety messages to passengers and emphasize the importance of leaving belongings behind in an evacuation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 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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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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But Herbert has apparently added a new dimension to his game.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Just be sure to measure out the correct dimensions before adding to cart, or risk being stuck with too short curtain capris or overly long drapes that will feel like a drag on your space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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Washington and Beijing then reached a deal to reduce levies, which expires in November, with the United States imposing 30 percent duties on imports of Chinese goods and China hitting US products with a 10 percent tariff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Loaded imports during the month came in at 504,514 TEUs, 1 percent less than last year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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