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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 season expansion is one dimension of the verbal agreement between WNBA owners and players, solidified in the early hours of Wednesday morning after more than a week of nonstop negotiations.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Cashier have spoken of a spiritual dimension to their music.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
However, Monster Girl (Grey Griffin) and Rex/Robot (Zachary Quinto) go through a portal and get trapped in the Flaxans’ dimension.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Cashier have spoken of a spiritual dimension to their music.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
However, Monster Girl (Grey Griffin) and Rex/Robot (Zachary Quinto) go through a portal and get trapped in the Flaxans’ dimension.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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The relevant question isn’t the size of the debt, but what conditions could finally break investor confidence — and those conditions have as much to do with governance and geopolitical credibility as with any balance sheet figure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In court records reported by NBC and News 12, his attorneys argued that the footage is not of public concern and would be an invasion of privacy as the video is outside the scope of his arrest.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, members of Blackpink have helped expand K-pop’s scope, projecting Korea’s already glittering brand onto Paris runways, acting as brand ambassadors for Chanel and Dior and helping K-pop evolve in the American imagination from a niche boy-band phenomenon into a broader cultural engine.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Recognized as the industry standard for modern brand measurement, Launchmetrics employs its proprietary Media Impact Value algorithm to analyze and rank both brands and stars across the five key categories.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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And for their new study, the researchers used preexisting measurements of water ice abundance within Mercury’s PSRs to better calibrate their analysis of ShadowCam images of lunar PSRs.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Though the government wanted to show the extent to which the killers went, defense lawyes raised questions about the interior, suggesting it was staged.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The forecast underscores the extent to which the AI boom has supercharged Nvidia’s business, Bloomberg wrote, but investors have sought more assurances on whether the surging AI spending can be maintained.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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There was a slight range of ages, though most guests during my stay were in their 50s and up, making for a relaxed atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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This is also a good time to reduce the width of the shrubs and remove dead or declining portions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The collapse of the core of a massive star to a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers) has another consequence.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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