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as in significance
the quality or state of being important
the magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated
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as in vastness
the quality or state of being very large
the mountain's sheer magnitude usually leaves tourists speechless
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the magnitude of the planned skyscraper is totally disproportionate with that of the other buildings on the block
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Recent Examples of magnitude
Clearly, the magnitude of their accomplishment hadn’t yet been processed.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
The magnitude of World Cup games in Miami can hardly be overstated.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The quake’s shallow depth made light shaking noticeable despite its low magnitude.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
With the Democratic primary days away, there’s a mountain of challenges to face, the magnitude of which the city has not seen in more than a generation.
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Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnitude
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
The magnitude of World Cup games in Miami can hardly be overstated.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The quake’s shallow depth made light shaking noticeable despite its low magnitude.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
With the Democratic primary days away, there’s a mountain of challenges to face, the magnitude of which the city has not seen in more than a generation.
—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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In Juneteenth traditions, the color red holds historical significance.
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Haiti vs Brazil, more than a soccer game Despite the final result, the significance of the match extended beyond soccer.
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In Alaska, bush pilots often brave cruel November weather to carry ballots from the vastness of America's largest state, with some arriving after polls close.
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This week will bring that fiery adrenaline into your soul, pushing you to explore the depths within, but also the vastness of the world and other people.
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Any reduction in tumor size is anecdotal and may be due to a variety of reasons including weight loss.
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Indeed, the size of labor agreement — expected to cost $12 million next year, $31 million the following year and $60 million in 2028-29 — had sparked considerable concern, making the disclosure of extra revenue all the more remarkable.
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Kerigan Coates, who's studying neuroscience at the University of San Diego, received a scholarship and the inspiration to keep educating people about the importance of mental health.
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Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death.
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Combining the immensity of an ocean liner and the elegance of a swan, the 747 is the only commercial jet that deserves to be called beautiful.
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The immensity of the body of water, which resembles an 186-mile vericose vein snaking across southern Utah, is difficult to comprehend or convey.
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
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The second area focuses on custom development, where engineers will design new battery cell variations specifically to meet the unique safety standards, structural dimensions, and weight limitations required for commercial aerospace applications.
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Local deployment of renewables in Asian countries could have a resounding effect on import/export payments by reducing the enormous costs of importing oil and gas.
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Trade import data showed the goods are being or are likely to be imported into the United States, the agency added.
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Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist.
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Like Phish or Taylor Swift or The Dead, 21P have created a universe for their fans that is a self-sustaining mechanism, even if the hugeness of it doesn’t always translate into huge chart success.
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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