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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
The 1980s brought an interest in the Necker cube, an optical illusion in which a two-dimensional drawing of a cube is perceived as having three dimensions and two possible spatial orientations.
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News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
Beyond the political dimensions, family separation inflicts profound psychological harm, according to mental health professionals.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Fire Weather is a horror story in three dimensions.
—Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
This will develop a series of benchmarks that provide rigorous metrics and assessment frameworks to measure how AI systems contribute to human flourishing across cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions.
—Tracey Follows, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
Beyond the political dimensions, family separation inflicts profound psychological harm, according to mental health professionals.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Fire Weather is a horror story in three dimensions.
—Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
This will develop a series of benchmarks that provide rigorous metrics and assessment frameworks to measure how AI systems contribute to human flourishing across cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions.
—Tracey Follows, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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This works no differently in crafting the best experiences of any size or scope, and with anyone, but especially our family members.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Shough, Saints Why Shough can succeed The 6-foot-4, 219-pounder has ideal size and arm strength.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This identifies patterns in scope, team composition, timelines and customer feedback to reveal success or failure predictors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Last year, for example, the mission team shifted the scope into one-gyro mode after yet another of the devices failed.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Although the concept of black holes had existed for decades, Hubble's precise measurements offered compelling observational proof that moved black holes from theoretical predictions into reality.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The measurement of a great leader isn’t in their achievements, but in the quality of the relationships established under their stewardship, the lives affected and the trust gained along the route.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The protests signal the extent of public alarm over some of Trump's executive actions and cuts to federal government.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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There, McVeigh was booked and saw on TV the extent of the devastation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now Trump is once again withdrawing the U.S. After Francis' 2015 encyclical, researchers examined a broad range of views, well beyond the President.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many researchers attribute the rise in diagnoses to more widespread screening and the inclusion of a broader range of behaviors to describe the condition.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Such relentless rotations were a nightmare for Forest’s first-half 4-4-2 approach, unable to simultaneously cover the width of the full-backs and darting movements in midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mature width of a hydrangea can range from 2 to 6 feet.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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