as in scope
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 dimensions
The vision was rapidly coming together in three dimensions.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
Returning, older and maybe a bit wiser to their roles as Finn and Gwen, Thames and McGraw are excellent, both taking their characters into three dimensions and giving them real gravitas unlike a lot of teen portrayals in more by-the-numbers horror sequels.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Customers are invited to submit their meaningful, personal objects purchased at Le Bon Marché by sending a photo, dimensions and a short story about the significance of the object.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Imagine graphing our constraints for a, b and c in three dimensions.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The composite rear bed has 40 x 49 x 12-inch (102 x 124 x 30-cm) dimensions and can accommodate up to 1,250 lb (567 kg) of equipment or cargo.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Passengers are still permitted one carry-on item with dimensions not exceeding 22 by 14 by 9 inches and a personal item that fits under the seat in front of them.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Hernandez is equally attentive to the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of succession.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
Returning, older and maybe a bit wiser to their roles as Finn and Gwen, Thames and McGraw are excellent, both taking their characters into three dimensions and giving them real gravitas unlike a lot of teen portrayals in more by-the-numbers horror sequels.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Customers are invited to submit their meaningful, personal objects purchased at Le Bon Marché by sending a photo, dimensions and a short story about the significance of the object.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Imagine graphing our constraints for a, b and c in three dimensions.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The composite rear bed has 40 x 49 x 12-inch (102 x 124 x 30-cm) dimensions and can accommodate up to 1,250 lb (567 kg) of equipment or cargo.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Passengers are still permitted one carry-on item with dimensions not exceeding 22 by 14 by 9 inches and a personal item that fits under the seat in front of them.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Hernandez is equally attentive to the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of succession.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
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But this scene is much bigger in scope with over 100 people involved.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lou Tobin, executive director of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, said prosecutors have narrowed their scope for death penalty cases and primarily pursue it when a child or multiple people die.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Dozens are still missing and officials warn the full extent of the devastation in remote towns of 500 to 1,000 residents remains unknown.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the British ships stayed at Flushing Bay just beyond range, leaving the doorway to escape wide open.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Before the crash, air traffic control audio captures the pilots requesting an altitude range — known as a block altitude — to maneuver the airplane.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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With Pervis Estupinan or Davide Bartesaghi holding width on the left and No 9 Santiago Gimenez dragging defenders away, Pulisic attacks the gap between centre-back and full-back, arriving in stride rather than starting wide.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Granatosky and his team made measurements of the rat hole using images taken of it, including from snout to tail, head width, the base of the tail and the length of the identifiable fingers and claws.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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