as in scope
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 dimensions
The platform uses a standardized battery enclosure capable of housing either lithium-ion or sodium-ion cells without changing the pack’s physical dimensions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Falling Prices Can Mean Falling Incomes One of the most important dimensions of AI’s economic impact may involve what happens to measured output when technology causes prices to fall.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
But Jian’s fossil wing was preserved in three dimensions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Candidates who compartmentalize these two dimensions, treating board preparation as separate from their clinical rotations, typically find that the disconnection shows in both areas.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The exterior of the inn is a visual replica of Mount Vernon, the historic Virginia estate of America’s first president, built to the same dimensions and set on an equally scenic perch overlooking the water.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Few artists share her command of the spatial dimensions of narrative required to guide an addressee between points of divergence and contention.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The flag, which is roughly the dimensions of a football field, has been previously used for celebrations at Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders football games.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Falling Prices Can Mean Falling Incomes One of the most important dimensions of AI’s economic impact may involve what happens to measured output when technology causes prices to fall.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
But Jian’s fossil wing was preserved in three dimensions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Candidates who compartmentalize these two dimensions, treating board preparation as separate from their clinical rotations, typically find that the disconnection shows in both areas.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The exterior of the inn is a visual replica of Mount Vernon, the historic Virginia estate of America’s first president, built to the same dimensions and set on an equally scenic perch overlooking the water.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Few artists share her command of the spatial dimensions of narrative required to guide an addressee between points of divergence and contention.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The flag, which is roughly the dimensions of a football field, has been previously used for celebrations at Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders football games.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
Noun
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This will cost $15 million to $22 million, depending on the full scope of expansion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Others have expressed concern over patient privacy, as well as the need for human judgment that takes into account the scope of a patient’s health history, rather than a single dataset.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Apple Watches can already monitor blood pressure to an extent with hypertension notifications, but this process happens entirely in the background.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Officials said the review will examine whether, and to what extent the districts notified the parents of their right to opt their children out of such instruction.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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From the beach’s crystal clear waters to its lush mountains, the Dominican Republic features a range of options that go beyond the sun and sand.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Well, tonight, Harper is 3-for-3 from 3-point range in the first half and has scored 15 points.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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To find the right size, measure your RV’s width at both the rear bumper and the windshield, its length from bumper to bumper and its height from the midwheel to the roof.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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At that hour, the moon will stand 10 degrees above the horizon, roughly the equivalent of the width of your fist.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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