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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
And Pettersson doesn’t quite fit into the Weegar, Parayko bucket, given the sheer magnitude of his cap hit and the risk that an acquiring team would take on by adding that commitment to their books when weighed against Pettersson’s last two years of underperformance.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
That costume producer, Lou Eyrich, works on all Murphy’s shows and collaborated closely with Evelyn to craft the show’s aesthetic and manage the sheer magnitude of costumes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The magnitude of the withdrawals shows this is an asset-class wide risk rather than firm-specific.
—Edward Harrison, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Reductions of this magnitude are rare in addiction medicine – and what’s remarkable is that the finding came from drugs initially designed for diabetes, later repurposed for obesity and never intended to treat addiction.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
That costume producer, Lou Eyrich, works on all Murphy’s shows and collaborated closely with Evelyn to craft the show’s aesthetic and manage the sheer magnitude of costumes.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
The magnitude of the withdrawals shows this is an asset-class wide risk rather than firm-specific.
—Edward Harrison, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
Reductions of this magnitude are rare in addiction medicine – and what’s remarkable is that the finding came from drugs initially designed for diabetes, later repurposed for obesity and never intended to treat addiction.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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Lyon emphasized the significance of body composition in conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia and mild cognitive impairment.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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The findings will need to be confirmed and the vaccine approach tested in other animals, including humans, before its true significance is clear.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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More than 80 years later, the site endures as the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a 150-plus-acre expanse set just beyond the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park, where the vastness of the High Desert feels both grounding and otherworldly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pop songs operate on a smaller scale than two-hour movies, and, despite those constraints, the liberties that Charli and Keane take in blending pop hooks and orchestral chaos gives their soundtrack album an impressive vastness.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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The larvae, roughly 300 in each poop sample, were each about the size of a grain of sand.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The size of the divide appeared significant during Thursday's debate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Though Beijing is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, the country’s strategic importance to China is far more limited than many may assume.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The specific terms themselves are not necessarily of particular importance; what’s important is the concepts behind those terms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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The historic crisis makes the personal tale reverberate with an inner immensity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The immensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s passion is measured by the intensity of their language, which of course is also Brontë’s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Black paint colors should also be viewed through the lens of dimension.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Possible measures include price controls, higher subsidies, fuel excise tax cuts, and lower import tariffs on crude oil and refined products.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Crude from the region accounts for roughly one-third of China’s total demand and more than 50% of its seaborne imports, much of which were transported through the strait, according to Kpler.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 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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Hawley, who directed the premiere, brings an impressive sense of scale to the action, conveying the hugeness of the spaceship and its urban crash zone, contrasted with the smallness of the figures trying to make their way through the mayhem.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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