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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
In San Francisco’s Marina District, seven apartment buildings collapsed during the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in 1989.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The new study was finally able to precisely assess the magnitude of that solar storm and date it more accurately.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 19 May 2025
Policy choices of such magnitude should be made by Congress in the first place and not the EPA or any other agency.
—Daren Bakst, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Recent data underscores the magnitude of the challenge.
—Masha Sedova, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The new study was finally able to precisely assess the magnitude of that solar storm and date it more accurately.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 19 May 2025
Policy choices of such magnitude should be made by Congress in the first place and not the EPA or any other agency.
—Daren Bakst, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Recent data underscores the magnitude of the challenge.
—Masha Sedova, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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Through her lectures and art, Sangeetha champions faith, inclusivity, and the spiritual significance of cultures, striving to create a more compassionate, understanding, and harmonious world.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Just take a hike along the tundra regions of Western Canada, and the significance of that phrase will become clear to you.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 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
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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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Nevertheless, the intersection of these two fields is growing in importance and deserves serious attention from business leaders, engineers and investors.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The resulting Hubble Deep Field image revealed about 3,000 distant galaxies, offering humanity's first profound look into the universe's true immensity and revealing a cosmos teeming with galaxies, even at extreme distances.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The sheer immensity of the tent city is jaw-dropping, a hinterland oblivion of yurts and RVs, all stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see.—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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There's a parallel dimension out there where this movie is really weird.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Consider how many dimensions of diversity make up the workplace and the pressure to be inclusive.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The ruling could bring relief to electronics vendors and retailers fearing the high import costs of Trump’s tariffs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors can expect a swathe of economic data out of Europe on Wednesday, including German import prices, final French gross domestic product figures, French and German employment data, and an update on Turkish economic confidence.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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For decades, residential development has occurred to the east and west despite the significant adverse health consequences for neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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With climate change, storms are becoming bigger and wetter and are bringing large amounts of rain to inland areas, often with deadly consequences.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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And as Suryavanshi walked off, television cameras caught him wiping away a tear, perhaps caught in the enormity of the moment.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hence cutting funding to grants that are subject to rigorous competition highlights the enormity of the problem that US science faces at this moment, relative to its geopolitical rivals, especially China.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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