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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
The scores of all three dimensions were added on an equal percentage basis to form the final ranking score of a maximum of 100 points.
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Time Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Her work is all over Pinterest for her creative approach to styling and color-blocking, as well as a distinct understanding of how to play with shape and dimension in her outfits.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Stuck in the 16th dimension Kissing problem experts have been stuck for about two decades.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are long and narrow to fit one of the rooms across the hall, while others have more square dimensions and appear to be much larger.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Time Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Her work is all over Pinterest for her creative approach to styling and color-blocking, as well as a distinct understanding of how to play with shape and dimension in her outfits.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Stuck in the 16th dimension Kissing problem experts have been stuck for about two decades.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are long and narrow to fit one of the rooms across the hall, while others have more square dimensions and appear to be much larger.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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But animal welfare experts raised several concerns to Public Investigator, including the size of the animal enclosures and the zoo’s breeding of a white tiger, which is opposed by conservation organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is no understating the size and weight of the Panthers losing team captain Aleksander Barkov to season-ending knee surgery, the recovery time set at seven to nine months.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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As its name suggests, a macroscope is an instrument for making large-scale entities (macro-) visible to the eye (scope).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scant details While the diplomatic momentum appeared strong, few details were released about the scope of the new trade frameworks.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The measurements identified 13 elements from this doomed object, including aluminum, carbon, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, nickel, silicon, sodium, strontium and titanium, in mostly Earth-like abundances.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hamas has said the process of recovering them has been delayed by the extent of destruction in the territory, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum accuses the group of deliberately withholding information.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jackets could not solve Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson until midway through the third period, watching several prime scoring chances get erased by Thompson’s glove and others clang off the posts from close range.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The group’s charitable trust claims to have donated funds worth $14 million to help Cambodians in a range of initiatives.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The set will be 18 cm in width, 62 cm in length, and 36 cm in height.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Full-backs are encouraged to get up the pitch to support the attack and provide greater width, often creating a front five across the pitch as the No 10 drifts between the lines.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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