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
Trace the dimensions on a sheet of paper to make your pattern.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
However, an Ultra 3 with some wrist-busting dimensions is reportedly in the works for this year.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The company looked at three main dimensions—safety, economic environment, and driving laws—while also evaluating 23 relevant metrics.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
Stablecoins solve real business problems across multiple dimensions.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Of course, the gym is both taller and larger in its footprint, but it’s expressed as a simple masonry box with its dimensions determined by the interior requirements for a variety of recreational uses.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
James Gunn continues his DC run with the second season of Peacemaker, which finds the titular character (John Cena) torn between two dimensions as his reality is less than ideal.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Baseball stadiums have their own field dimensions that give home teams an advantage.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
This is a daunting role — that of an uptight lawyer confronting his own homophobia while defending a gay man (Tom Hanks) — but Washington does a fine job transforming the character from a life-lesson surrogate for the audience into a person with actual dimensions.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
However, an Ultra 3 with some wrist-busting dimensions is reportedly in the works for this year.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The company looked at three main dimensions—safety, economic environment, and driving laws—while also evaluating 23 relevant metrics.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
Stablecoins solve real business problems across multiple dimensions.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Of course, the gym is both taller and larger in its footprint, but it’s expressed as a simple masonry box with its dimensions determined by the interior requirements for a variety of recreational uses.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
James Gunn continues his DC run with the second season of Peacemaker, which finds the titular character (John Cena) torn between two dimensions as his reality is less than ideal.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Baseball stadiums have their own field dimensions that give home teams an advantage.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
This is a daunting role — that of an uptight lawyer confronting his own homophobia while defending a gay man (Tom Hanks) — but Washington does a fine job transforming the character from a life-lesson surrogate for the audience into a person with actual dimensions.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
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Instead, toxic positivity is an intentional effort to look at difficult situations in an unrealistic way that refuses to consider the full scope of the experience — leading to a person dismissing their feelings and the magnitude of the situation altogether.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Stargate got much of the attention when the UAE-US AI Campus was announced, but is slated to represent just 20% of the project’s total scope.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Census numbers back that up to an extent.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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After two deep misfires, Patrick Mahomes finally connected with Tyquan Thornton deep to get within field-goal range.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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After Lautaro Martinez scored Argentina’s second in the 76th minute, Messi tapped in from close range four minutes later to seal Argentina’s win.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dig a hole that is the same depth as your mum, but at least 1 1/2 times the width of the root ball.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Select a size for your kitchen sink The most common width for a kitchen sink is about 30 inches, and most sinks are at least five inches deep but usually closer to 9 or 10 inches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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