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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
Multiple formats allow the different dimensions and possibilities of the project to emerge.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
What seemed at first like simple transactional espionage is revealed to have a disturbing psychosexual and parasocial dimension.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The liquid gold addition adds an extra amount of dimension too.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
What seemed at first like simple transactional espionage is revealed to have a disturbing psychosexual and parasocial dimension.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The liquid gold addition adds an extra amount of dimension too.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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General size has been something to watch for a Knicks team that sometimes profiles as small outside of its two seven-footers (Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns) and its defensive stopper (OG Anunoby).—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Board members may receive a raise of four times their current pay from a maximum of $750 a month to $3,000 a month, based on the size of the district under a new law, according to documents from Tuesday’s board meeting.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill’s scope was narrowed somewhat in the House Environment and Transportation Committee.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In its quest to expand its scope and tap into the cultural moment of the city, the brand also designed the Olympic and Paralympic uniforms for the 18,000 volunteers and the workforce members involved in the event.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Until now, Jupiter’s shape was based on just six measurements taken by NASA’s Voyager and Pioneer missions nearly five decades ago.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The measurements are the first made of Jupiter's size and shape since both NASA's Pioneer and Voyager missions made observations of the gas giant in the 1970s, the agency said in a press release highlighting the study.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the extent of Epstein’s connections to seemingly countless powerful individuals in numerous fields, including media, validates the feeling that some Epstein obsessives have shared.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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His three-album run from the last decade – 2014 Forest Hills Drive, 2016’s 4 Your Eyez Only and, to a lesser extent, 2018’s KOD – certified his reputation as a thoughtful and engaging voice in the genre.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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The base holds the Khorramshahr missile, which has a range of more than 1,250 miles and was launched towards Israel during the war last year.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The result is a range of light- and medium-roast concentrates that are as complex as Cabernet.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pedestrians can use sidewalks that vary in width from 5 feet to 14 feet wide alongside the new roadway.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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