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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
Just to give an idea of its dimensions, that is just about half the size of all of downtown Fort Lauderdale.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Supercomputers unlock new physics The breakthrough relied on large-scale hydrodynamical simulations that model how stellar material moves in three dimensions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Curtains tailored to a window's dimensions will fit perfectly and achieve the fullness and visual balance people are looking for.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Colors, textures and dimensions can be tailored to coordinate with your current décor.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Tupay knows dimensions matter to plus-size travelers like herself, particularly at theme parks, which don’t always feel built for them.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Its smaller dimensions and available electric powertrain will certainly appeal more to urban buyers in Europe, where many of the major cities now impose restrictions (or additional charges) on combustion vehicles.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite our real or perceived differences, Baltimore City and Baltimore County are bound together across critical dimensions, including transit, housing, economic development and public safety.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
This year’s luncheon will feature a powerful lineup of speakers whose personal experiences and professional leadership reflect the many dimensions of breast cancer impact from survivorship and advocacy to innovation in care and research.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Supercomputers unlock new physics The breakthrough relied on large-scale hydrodynamical simulations that model how stellar material moves in three dimensions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Curtains tailored to a window's dimensions will fit perfectly and achieve the fullness and visual balance people are looking for.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Colors, textures and dimensions can be tailored to coordinate with your current décor.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Tupay knows dimensions matter to plus-size travelers like herself, particularly at theme parks, which don’t always feel built for them.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Its smaller dimensions and available electric powertrain will certainly appeal more to urban buyers in Europe, where many of the major cities now impose restrictions (or additional charges) on combustion vehicles.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite our real or perceived differences, Baltimore City and Baltimore County are bound together across critical dimensions, including transit, housing, economic development and public safety.
—Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026
This year’s luncheon will feature a powerful lineup of speakers whose personal experiences and professional leadership reflect the many dimensions of breast cancer impact from survivorship and advocacy to innovation in care and research.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
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The county asserts that the cities should have been aware of the general scope of the increase since the extension of the contract two years ago – pointing out recent shifts in city leadership.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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This biographical documentary about photographer/activist Nan Goldin is epic in scope but intimate in its themes.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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And even the existence of MSG sensitivity itself has been disputed, as the placebo effect is thought to come into play to some extent.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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Environmental groups have rushed to calculate the extent of those expenses.—
Sam Brasch,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Harm reduction can encompass a range of practices, including handing out free needles to slow the spread of disease, and many local leaders credit some of those efforts with recent drops in fatal overdoses.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Illinois, meanwhile, had no issue raining shots from long range in the first half, or speeding past USC through the lane, for that matter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tupay wishes there were more information available on things like seat depth and width, the way attractions post minimum or maximum height.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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To control width, cut side branches back to a junction where secondary stems are attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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