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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
Advertisement Meditation is humanity's oldest technology to tap into this dimension of intelligence.
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Add the aforementioned dimension and creativity, and these shades serve as the foundation for your standout, state-of-the-art manicure.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
That's a bunch of useful tech to cram into a pocket computer and adventure assistant, and the F113's dimensions reflect that.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Breier said the energy dimension of the president’s plan is part and parcel of a broader set of objectives to counter migration and drug flows and promote a democracy in the country.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Add the aforementioned dimension and creativity, and these shades serve as the foundation for your standout, state-of-the-art manicure.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
That's a bunch of useful tech to cram into a pocket computer and adventure assistant, and the F113's dimensions reflect that.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Breier said the energy dimension of the president’s plan is part and parcel of a broader set of objectives to counter migration and drug flows and promote a democracy in the country.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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In October, Bari Weiss, best known for running the opinion website The Free Press, was named editor in chief of CBS News, despite not having experience running a news organization the size of CBS.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Both players have great size and upside.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Top Republicans who attended the classified briefing rallied to the president’s defense while Democrats questioned the scope of the operation and pushed to halt further military action.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Until our measurement tools capture these realities directly, policymakers will continue to rely on short-termism, intuition, and ideological prejudices rather than evidence.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to rate fluctuations, and issues with longer maturities tend to have greater duration.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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The extent of the injuries has not been released.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is to some extent a consequence of how quickly the government had to act in the face of that emergency, a catch-22 between ensuring that the money would be going to actually help people who needed it and having to get billions out the door at lightning-speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The band had a range of influences, from blues and psychedelia, to country, folk and blues.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Carolina's last attempt to move into field-goal range ended when Jimmy Horn dropped a fourth down pass from Young.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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To make your own, cut a microfiber dish cloth to the width of the mop head with extra length to wrap around for tucking.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Many appreciate that the wide and medium-width options allow for a more accurate fit, too.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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