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
Though people could make reports to public works online before, Jenkins said the new portal adds dimensions, creating more efficiency.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The dimensions of La Pausa suggested a smaller scale of events than the now-customary splashy destination displays of other brands, and Grangié has turned this into a stance.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Coming into Friday’s game, the club was tied for last in MLB with just seven homers at home, a shockingly low figure for a club that has historically been built to take advantage of the old ballpark’s unique dimensions.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The race took on the dimensions of a proxy battle between OpenAI and Anthropic, a clash of money and priorities that seems likely to prefigure other midterm contests.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
As of now, the standard dimensions are 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Employees measure dimensions and weight, then load the package into the drone for launch.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
These dimensions were not arbitrary; however, Kaneda argued that the beam was necessary to remain stable in the Pacific Ocean.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
These two cases have catalyzed a necessary national conversation, but that conversation must not flatten the racial dimensions of this crisis.
—Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The dimensions of La Pausa suggested a smaller scale of events than the now-customary splashy destination displays of other brands, and Grangié has turned this into a stance.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Coming into Friday’s game, the club was tied for last in MLB with just seven homers at home, a shockingly low figure for a club that has historically been built to take advantage of the old ballpark’s unique dimensions.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The race took on the dimensions of a proxy battle between OpenAI and Anthropic, a clash of money and priorities that seems likely to prefigure other midterm contests.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
As of now, the standard dimensions are 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Employees measure dimensions and weight, then load the package into the drone for launch.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
These dimensions were not arbitrary; however, Kaneda argued that the beam was necessary to remain stable in the Pacific Ocean.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
These two cases have catalyzed a necessary national conversation, but that conversation must not flatten the racial dimensions of this crisis.
—Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
Noun
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Studies to this point have been limited in their scope or sample sizes, Trela said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The consequences are significant, given the scope of L’Oréal’s operations in North America.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The extent of the spill was disputed Sunday by the government of Trinidad and Tobago, which said only 10 barrels were spilled and the spill was contained the same day it was detected, May 1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Philadelphia led 33-31 after the first quarter behind 6-for-9 shooting from 3-point range.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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For babies who don’t get the shot, the risk for vitamin K deficiency bleeding from a week after birth to 6 months ranges from 1 in 14,000 to 1 in 25,000 births.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The huge width is what enables the boat to harness so much power from the wind in its sails.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Ideal for an elevated work-from-home setup, the desk upgrade adds a 16-inch-deep desk surface that spans the entire width of the bed (whether vertically or horizontally oriented).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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