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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
Based on the dimensions of its humerus and femur, the corresponding hind leg bone, the researchers estimated Nagatitan’s body mass at 25 to 28 tons.
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The turn to finance also had a geographic dimension.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
After Delivery What are the dimensions?
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
The whole psychological dimension of the character is told through the décor, through the staging.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The turn to finance also had a geographic dimension.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
After Delivery What are the dimensions?
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
The whole psychological dimension of the character is told through the décor, through the staging.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On kid’s sizes, the midsole and heel of the shoe feature green and purple LED lights which can be powered on and off with the touch of a button at the heel.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The plans, however, were complicated by the project’s ambitious scope.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Previously, when Artemis III was conceived as a moon landing test, the mission was expected to last three to four weeks, according to the European Space Agency, but that timeline doesn’t necessarily apply to the new scope.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple independent measurements show that sea levels are rising along California’s coastline, though the rate varies by location due to local land movement.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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An ability to track stress based on quantitative measurements could empower people to take stress-relieving actions with direct benefits to their health.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, insolvency documents cited by the Financial Times underline the extent of the exposures more broadly.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Among the many unknowns of the Cold War was the extent to which the world was random or ordered.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Food and drink The breakfast buffet offers a regularly replenished range of fresh fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries, and juices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The decision to go with the Chubby sizing, which is 7 in (18 cm) wider than Ovrlnd's standard models, was an easy one, expanding the sleeping proportions to a more feasible double bed width of 55 inches (140 cm) atop a slim pickup bed that measures roughly 43 inches (109 cm) wide from rail to rail.—
C.C. Weiss
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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The tackles are setting the width of the pocket.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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