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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
What started as a once-a-year blonde balayage to add dimension to my otherwise mousy brown hair has evolved into a monthly ritual that includes root touch-ups to cover my increasingly prevalent grays.
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Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 24 June 2025
In fact, it’s already begun with AI’s discovery of all proteins known to man, an amazing feat that is opening a vast new dimension of scientific research.
—Sal Recchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Fans of David Attenborough are accustomed to viewing the famed English broadcaster’s nature documentaries in two dimensions—often, on the television screens in their living rooms.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Although less visible, Iran’s unconventional warfare arsenal is a potentially dangerous dimension of this conflict.
—Nakissa Jahanbani, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
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Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 24 June 2025
In fact, it’s already begun with AI’s discovery of all proteins known to man, an amazing feat that is opening a vast new dimension of scientific research.
—Sal Recchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Fans of David Attenborough are accustomed to viewing the famed English broadcaster’s nature documentaries in two dimensions—often, on the television screens in their living rooms.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Although less visible, Iran’s unconventional warfare arsenal is a potentially dangerous dimension of this conflict.
—Nakissa Jahanbani, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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When selecting flowering trees for the landscape, pay attention to site conditions and plan for the tree’s mature size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Before the White House released its detailed budget proposal in May, NASA and other federal agencies were already scrambling to respond to the Trump administration's directives to shrink the size of the government.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The language would have required a plaintiff seeking an emergency court order or preliminary injunction against the administration to pay a costly bond up front, limiting the scope of legal action against Trump’s executive actions.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Unless policy reflects the full scope of physical and financial risk, not just short-term political cycles, systems that look solid on paper may collapse under pressure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Empirical measurements from a recent study show that an 8‑GPU NVIDIA H100 node can draw up to 8.4 kW under heavy AI workloads.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The scale’s base is crafted from BPA-free plastic and features a large display that shows five weights and units of measurement: pounds, ounces, grams, fluid ounces, and milliliters.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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All in all, with that many golfers dominating the Detroit Golf Club to this extent, the door is wide open for someone to make a move up the leaderboard and take home the PGA Tour event win on Sunday.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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That pact will inspire confidence and make peace to the extent that all signatories and other affected parties (including Israel) still trust in international law and legitimacy.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Cities like Atlanta, Washington D.C., Cincinnati, Charlotte, and New York will be sweltering in temperatures within the range of 95 to 100+ degrees F for several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The observations expand the range of environments where habitable worlds might form, the researchers say.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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The twister traveled a total of 8.2 miles with a maximum path width of 800 yards, according to the Weather Service.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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White sneakers for women with flat feet: Those with flat feet should look for white sneakers with a wide width.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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