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
Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Hans Audric Estialbo, head of Fearfolks and producer on the film, emphasizes the spiritual dimensions of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Riemann had introduced a concept that could encompass all possible geometries, in any number of dimensions.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
With a collapsible stock, the rifle can be fit quickly to the shooter’s dimensions.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Project Firewall is designed to be industry-neutral, but early guidance suggests several additional dimensions as its full scope continues to emerge.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The study filmed 36 venomous snake species using multiple high-speed cameras to track their movements in three dimensions.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
In many cases, the dimensions of an elevated airbed match the dimensions of a standard bed sheet, but this isn’t universal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Hans Audric Estialbo, head of Fearfolks and producer on the film, emphasizes the spiritual dimensions of the story.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Riemann had introduced a concept that could encompass all possible geometries, in any number of dimensions.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
With a collapsible stock, the rifle can be fit quickly to the shooter’s dimensions.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Project Firewall is designed to be industry-neutral, but early guidance suggests several additional dimensions as its full scope continues to emerge.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The study filmed 36 venomous snake species using multiple high-speed cameras to track their movements in three dimensions.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
In many cases, the dimensions of an elevated airbed match the dimensions of a standard bed sheet, but this isn’t universal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
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Every 10 years, after a long debate about the scope and parameters of public funding for the BBC and the issuing of white papers, a charter for its continual operation is submitted to the Sovereign, now King Charles III, for the royal seal of approval.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
10 Nov. 2025
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The training program at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, formerly known as Fort Sherman, is relatively small in scope but is expected to ramp up over the next year, according to one defense official.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the unavoidable seemed to be in the eye of the beholder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the President's potential influence with New Yorkers in Cuomo's uphill battle with Mamdani is questionable.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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These frequencies, Weber argued, had to be large, as gravitational waves passing through them would only induce a size change of a fraction-of-a-proton’s width.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pruning Pruning will help restrict the height or width of the tree if desired and is sometimes needed to remove damage from winter dieback after extremely cold temperatures.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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