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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
Starting with Juvia’s Place Liquid Bronzer, Fine adds dimension on the outer perimeter with a color two shades deeper than his models’s complexion.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 July 2025
However, with no standardized dimensions across airlines, travelers have often been caught unawares with incorrectly sized bags when switching between carriers.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Whether updating the patio with an area rug or accent pillow, or looking for a wall mirror to add more dimension to the home, this sale has pieces worth shopping starting at $10.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 4 July 2025
Only once in the past hundred years, at the height of the Cold War in the 1950s and 1960s, did China and the United States find themselves completely at loggerheads on both dimensions of statecraft.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 July 2025
However, with no standardized dimensions across airlines, travelers have often been caught unawares with incorrectly sized bags when switching between carriers.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Whether updating the patio with an area rug or accent pillow, or looking for a wall mirror to add more dimension to the home, this sale has pieces worth shopping starting at $10.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 4 July 2025
Only once in the past hundred years, at the height of the Cold War in the 1950s and 1960s, did China and the United States find themselves completely at loggerheads on both dimensions of statecraft.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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Serving size: 1 date Carbs: 18 g Dates are naturally sweet and chewy with a caramel-like flavor.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 July 2025
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According to Statista, which specializes in data gathering, the global wellness tourism industry is predicted to be worth around $1.35 trillion in 2028—an over 100 percent increase from the industry’s market size of around $637 billion in 2022.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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In other words, the show approaches its concept with the scope of an epic novel (which makes sense, as it's based on a beloved series of novels).—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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According to this study, EEG measurements across the brain showed that over four months, the ChatGPT users displayed the lowest brain activity and performed worse than their counterparts at all neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Some attribute the slow progress to insufficient standardization and sharing of learnings across communities, or the underinvestment in SDOH data and measurement.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
3 July 2025
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For much of the public, the full extent of the destruction does not yet seem to have sunk in, partly because the military censor has prohibited publishing the location of direct hits.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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The extent of the driver’s injuries were not immediately clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Part-time employees at The Pad Climbing range from three to 30 hours per week, which requires an adaptable approach.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For me, that lifestyle of being out on the open range was so foreign to me, but also just seemed cool.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the work zone, and 12-foot width restrictions will be in place.—
Shannon Tyler
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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On another stretch of the Green River, downstream near Rockport, the waterway had swollen to nearly five times its normal width from bank to bank.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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