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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
Superman and Mister Terrific manage to save the day and (more or less) fix what's broken, throwing an evil clone of Kal-El (Luthor was very busy) into a black hole found in the pocket dimension.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 July 2025
Start with a sketch—or mark dimensions directly on the wall—to visualize balance and symmetry.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
The nuclear dimension from the start of the atomic age defined in important ways U.S. relations with other nations, especially principal allies.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
The international dimension adds another layer of complexity.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 17 July 2025
Start with a sketch—or mark dimensions directly on the wall—to visualize balance and symmetry.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
The nuclear dimension from the start of the atomic age defined in important ways U.S. relations with other nations, especially principal allies.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
The international dimension adds another layer of complexity.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The set is on sale in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, and each one includes one or two matching shams depending on the size selected.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention, its latest effort to expand the scope of its sweeping immigration crackdown, sources briefed on the policy change told CBS News.—
July 15,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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By expanding their scope to include internal as well as external threats, organizations can build real resilience and ensure a systemic and coordinated approach to both executive and enterprise security.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Exposure management is about ongoing vigilance and dynamic measurement.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Kerrville is on a list of sites where crews will be conducting what are called indirect measurements based on high-water marks, according to the USGS.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 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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While the measure was discussed to some extent on that May date, specifics regarding the measure weren’t known until months later.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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What’s more, China is deploying surface-to-surface missiles of sufficient range and number to destroy American bases in Guam, the Philippines, and Japan.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Ultium Cells Spring Hill began production in April 2024 producing only nickel cobalt manganese aluminum batteries, which has allowed GM to produce vehicles capable of exceeding 300 miles of range on a charge.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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