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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
Think how sophisticated the near-instant data processing has to be to cope with the output of each of the sensors which constantly measures three dimensions of linear and three of angular acceleration.
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New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Howe’s team has struggled against deep-lying back lines, and injecting invention into the team would bring a fresh dimension.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But Jian’s fossil wing was preserved in three dimensions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Here, a pink aura sits atop a light pink base, finished with a chrome sheen for extra dimension.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026
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New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Howe’s team has struggled against deep-lying back lines, and injecting invention into the team would bring a fresh dimension.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But Jian’s fossil wing was preserved in three dimensions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Here, a pink aura sits atop a light pink base, finished with a chrome sheen for extra dimension.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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Traditional speculums are metal or plastic and come in multiple sizes, and can be cold, noisy (clanging or clicking) and off-putting.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Like the Oura Ring 4, the Oura Ring 5 comes with a size-specific charging base, but the company now offers an aluminum charging case as an extra $99 accessory.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Your career and personal goals might not align with the scope and offer of the deal.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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His team shared the cannons' measurements and other details with experts in London, who concluded three of them were very likely forged by the British military.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Advanced Lab Tests That Target Insulin Resistance Directly For patients who want a closer look at metabolic risk, several specialized tests go beyond standard glucose measurements.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Food and drink The only thing that is simple about Passalacqua appears to be, to some extent, the food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Deloitte’s research indicates that 55% of family offices now use data analytics to a moderate or large extent within investment activities, while 42% apply analytics across operational functions.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Historically, mega-mergers in the $10 billion to $20 billion range have been harder to make a success, Lüneborg told CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Cabin storage is respectable throughout, with useful door bins, a practical centre console and a full-width glovebox.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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