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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
All those reasons, however, have a moral or ethical dimension, which in some cases leads to quite touching developments that in their way further illuminate Lost Man’s own quandary.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
On a one-of-a-kind modular necklace, a mix of nine strands in rose and white gold are presented with articulated cubes in two different sizes and heights for dimension.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Under a purple light, the viewer is drawn into the center of the canvas, as if there’s a pathway into a portal to another dimension.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At the end of episode 5, the gang sets out to bring Peacemaker back from this other dimension.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
On a one-of-a-kind modular necklace, a mix of nine strands in rose and white gold are presented with articulated cubes in two different sizes and heights for dimension.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Under a purple light, the viewer is drawn into the center of the canvas, as if there’s a pathway into a portal to another dimension.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At the end of episode 5, the gang sets out to bring Peacemaker back from this other dimension.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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These insights can help trainers, vets, and owners tailor approaches by breed, size, or life stage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Losing weight and exercising may reduce the size of the nipples in some cases.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 Sep. 2025
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The district has budgeted $10 million for a scope of work at CDM that includes transforming classrooms into new modern learning studios, improvements to the building including a new roof, fresh paint and a heating ventilation and air conditioning system replacement.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Antisemites denounced Jews both as capitalists and as communists—two creeds international in scope.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Future Gaia data releases promise even more precise measurements, so scientists expect to expand this 3D view farther into the galaxy and continue to advance our knowledge of star-forming regions.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Oliva has said the state shifted to ATLAS from ACT Aspire to better align the measurement of student performance with the Arkansas Academic Standards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s no single statistic that captures the extent of the change in complexity, but there are a few that paint a compelling picture.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn’t come as a surprise.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, with its high-voltage generator, addresses the range anxiety of electric vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Up to 450-mile range, depending on the model.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Choose from 17 colors and sizes 5–12, in both regular and wide widths.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nespresso Vertuo Pop — narrow width, extra depth.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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