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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 fact that Roth IRAs are also not subject to RMDs adds another dimension.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Conscious experience is a different dimension altogether.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Kennor recommends adding color to create texture and dimension.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Conscious experience is a different dimension altogether.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Kennor recommends adding color to create texture and dimension.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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That club was much too big to be fully resonant for me, given the size of our group.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The carat size actually refers to the diamond’s weight.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Popular Science Korea took field measurements that day and found that sound pressure exceeded 100 decibels near the venue, which is roughly the volume of a chainsaw.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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This, as a result, limits measurement precision.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The development of platinum-free fuel cells could have a wide range of benefits.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the defendants had been members of the Socialist Rifle Association, a leftist gun group, and held gun-range outings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Will Leeds benefit more from their No 9 remaining between the width of the posts?—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 44 lots for single-family homes would have a lot width of 80 feet with a depth of 125 feet for a total square footage of 10,000 square feet, according to officials.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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