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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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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Recent Examples of size
Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the evenings, couples make googly eyes over bubbly crust pizzas the size of truck tires.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters in size, come from larger plastic pieces that degrade in the environment.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
This will result in staff being cut, class sizes increasing, and fewer programs offered.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders say the size of the class reflects growing investment in public transit and improvements designed to attract and retain talent.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the evenings, couples make googly eyes over bubbly crust pizzas the size of truck tires.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters in size, come from larger plastic pieces that degrade in the environment.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
This will result in staff being cut, class sizes increasing, and fewer programs offered.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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