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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
The agency warned that aftershocks of a similar magnitude could happen in the coming week.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The magnitude of this man’s star power was so great that quite honestly, to be in that close proximity to that kind of energy overwhelmed me.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Alleged crimes of this magnitude cannot go uninvestigated.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
The sheer magnitude of her work comes vividly alive in the exhibition.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The magnitude of this man’s star power was so great that quite honestly, to be in that close proximity to that kind of energy overwhelmed me.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Alleged crimes of this magnitude cannot go uninvestigated.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
The sheer magnitude of her work comes vividly alive in the exhibition.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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This remarkable find was unearthed at the earliest military camp discovered in the area, which holds national significance due to its Roman remains.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Britain’s strategic significance for the United States eroded further with Brexit, starting in 2016 with the approval of a referendum to leave the European Union and the formal withdrawal four years later.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Originally staged at Avignon in 2025, the play follows a father and daughter whose bond is tested across the vastness of space as one of them starts a new life on Mars while Earth deteriorates.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The majesty of the natural world and the incomprehensible vastness of space are almost infinitely rearrangeable variables for documentarians.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Ohio State standout drew rave reviews at this year’s combine, one of the best performances for a player of his size this century.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of the shipwrecks confirms the importance of the bay as a maritime hub of regional and global significance, the researchers said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Reading about the history and mythology of how the Great Law of Peace came to be, one is struck by the importance the Haudenosaunee attributed to things like processing grief and personal transformation, such as those of Hiawatha and Tadodaho.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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The immensity of joining the franchise meant that choosing a jersey number wasn’t something Durbin took lightly.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Shaboozey Shaboozey was in awe of the immensity of his RodeoHouston debut and mentioned it throughout the show.—
Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2026
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There is also a safety dimension that matters to anyone hosting events or welcoming visitors.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings might need a more reliable back than a true weapon, but Claiborne would add a tantalizing dimension to the run game.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Babis wants European leaders to reconsider the timing of implementing a landmark EU regulation tackling methane emissions in fossil fuel imports, according to a letter published on the Czech government website.—
Ewa Krukowska,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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