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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
Porter said the results illuminate the magnitude of the groundwater crisis in the Southwest, which is particularly helpful for state officials and lawmakers.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Ring While the United States Geological Survey stresses that factors like the distance from the earthquake, type of soil a building is built on and construction design are all key factors, damage begins to occur if an earthquake reaches somewhere between 4 or 5 magnitude.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The magnitude of potential costs for making changes to Tier 2 benefits underscores the importance of being cautious.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
So much energy has built up in the zone that even a magnitude 8 earthquake wouldn't relieve it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Ring While the United States Geological Survey stresses that factors like the distance from the earthquake, type of soil a building is built on and construction design are all key factors, damage begins to occur if an earthquake reaches somewhere between 4 or 5 magnitude.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The magnitude of potential costs for making changes to Tier 2 benefits underscores the importance of being cautious.
—Derek Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
So much energy has built up in the zone that even a magnitude 8 earthquake wouldn't relieve it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
Noun
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These drinks were likely of social, religious and medical significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Leverage Local Influencers Local influencers are able to reveal the value and significance of a domestic product.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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In terms of the size of the effect, both improvements and reductions were moderate.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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In 90% of the wildlife strikes between 2016 and 2021, there was no damage to the aircraft, but factors such as where the animals collide with the plane, their size and how many can result in more life-threatening outcomes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Investors are valuing OpenAI as essential infrastructure (not a startup anymore), considered to be in the same league as cloud computing or semiconductors, highlighting the strategic importance of foundational AI models.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The importance of hairstyles did not disappear from American culture, but even some hairstyles became increasingly subject to claims of biological inevitability: white women grew long hair naturally, and white men grew full beards naturally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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Grand villas are typified by their vast dimensions and sophisticated architectural style.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The various dragons really pop as digital creations given new dimension, including the ginormous monster that acts as a final boss requiring an epic human/beast team-up to defeat.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
Noun
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After the temporary tariff relief on Chinese imports into the U.S. resulted in a 50-percent one-week surge in bookings for Hapag-Lloyd on the trade route between countries, container flow accelerated even further in the weeks after.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Under the agreement, the US temporarily lowered its overall tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China cut its levies on American imports from 125% to 10%.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: Increasing density isn’t the solution and could cause unintended consequences, such as overburdening infrastructure, eroding property values and diminishing community character.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Which Approach Better Serves Education? Evaluating these competing visions requires considering both immediate impacts and long-term consequences for educational access and quality.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Don’t Write It Alone Many thought leaders or entrepreneurs have an incredible story or framework to share, but they get stalled for years by the enormity of writing a full-length book.—
Adrian Gostick,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This may be an exercise in explicit bias or an attempt to shield the pope and his reputation from the enormity of this revelation.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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