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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
Evaluating these dimensions together gives a more accurate picture of whether a brand is thriving or simply existing.
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Terri Liebler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Hall, a celebrated vocalist in her own right, brings that dimension to life through a new slate of five covers featured throughout the season, culminating in an upcoming EP release tied to Season 2.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Her account illuminates the role of royal women as advisers, managers of court affairs, and participants in diplomatic life—a dimension of Mughal history largely absent from accounts penned by male authors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Consommé and salsa verde add their dimensions.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Terri Liebler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Hall, a celebrated vocalist in her own right, brings that dimension to life through a new slate of five covers featured throughout the season, culminating in an upcoming EP release tied to Season 2.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Her account illuminates the role of royal women as advisers, managers of court affairs, and participants in diplomatic life—a dimension of Mughal history largely absent from accounts penned by male authors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Consommé and salsa verde add their dimensions.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Ohio State standout drew rave reviews at this year’s combine, one of the best performances for a player of his size this century.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Smart compares its scope to WannaCry, the high-profile global ransomware attack that affected more than 200,000 computers in 2017.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The turnout reflected the scope of the loss.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Delane’s 30-inch arms are in the 8th percentile of cornerbacks in MockDraftable’s prospect database and Fano’s 32 ⅛’ arms are in the 3rd percentile, while Bain’s is in the 1st percentile of edge rushers (the database uses NFL Combine measurements, although pro day measurements can differ slightly).—
Ben Kamisar,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the headline figures should be understood as indicative of growth rather than precise measurements of usable power.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Education exists, to a large extent, to distribute education funds authorized by Congress.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The question stumped them, but only to some extent.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Guardiola used a four-man ‘non-press’, where City’s forwards formed a line and waited for their opponents to find a pass, knowing that Arsenal’s centre-backs — and cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga — had a comparatively limited passing range.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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At MoCA, ten twentieth-century sculptures dedicated as monuments to the Lost Cause of the Confederacy commingle with a range of modern and contemporary works by nineteen artists and two collectives.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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Just as your brain effortlessly combines visual data from two pupils about a palm’s width from each other, the VueBuds' AI meshes two separate camera images into one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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