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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
Based on the dimensions of its humerus and femur, the corresponding hind leg bone, the researchers estimated Nagatitan’s body mass at 25 to 28 tons.
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The turn to finance also had a geographic dimension.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
After Delivery What are the dimensions?
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
The whole psychological dimension of the character is told through the décor, through the staging.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The turn to finance also had a geographic dimension.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
After Delivery What are the dimensions?
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
The whole psychological dimension of the character is told through the décor, through the staging.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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Our cabin consisted of five rooms of varying size, three singles and three doubles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Offseason additions of Shiann Darkangelo, Scamurra and Roque gave Montreal more size and versatility at forward, which certainly paid off when the games mattered most.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The plans, however, were complicated by the project’s ambitious scope.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Previously, when Artemis III was conceived as a moon landing test, the mission was expected to last three to four weeks, according to the European Space Agency, but that timeline doesn’t necessarily apply to the new scope.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple independent measurements show that sea levels are rising along California’s coastline, though the rate varies by location due to local land movement.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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An ability to track stress based on quantitative measurements could empower people to take stress-relieving actions with direct benefits to their health.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, insolvency documents cited by the Financial Times underline the extent of the exposures more broadly.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Among the many unknowns of the Cold War was the extent to which the world was random or ordered.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In the end, the two sides will end up settling in the $32 million- to $34 million-per-year range.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The April 8th strikes ravaged a range of sites across the country.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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That cap is over 430 miles (700 kilometers) in width, NASA says.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Wallmakers needed to connect the two land parcels while keeping the foundation 100 ft within the spillway width, since a JCB excavator needed to be used for clearing the build space.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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