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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 deep seismometers will be particularly good at recording long-period seismic waves created by large earthquakes (about magnitude 7 or greater).
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Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Facing the magnitude of the war and the real threat of Israeli occupation, Lebanon banned Hezbollah’s military actions on its soil and expelled the Iranian ambassador from its territory.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Events of this magnitude, originating in the world’s largest ocean, can also contribute to higher global temperatures, as heat stored in the ocean is released into the atmosphere.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
The game and a new era of Inter Miami had begun, with not even the unexpected tie game able to overshadow the magnitude of the night.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Facing the magnitude of the war and the real threat of Israeli occupation, Lebanon banned Hezbollah’s military actions on its soil and expelled the Iranian ambassador from its territory.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Events of this magnitude, originating in the world’s largest ocean, can also contribute to higher global temperatures, as heat stored in the ocean is released into the atmosphere.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
The game and a new era of Inter Miami had begun, with not even the unexpected tie game able to overshadow the magnitude of the night.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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Yet Monday’s flyby — the first time humans had reached the moon since 1972 — held emotional significance for the crew and space enthusiasts beyond the mission’s technical objectives.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The true significance of Pakistan's intervention only became clear when both sides agreed to a pause shortly after a down-to-the-wire plea from the country's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its depiction of Earth's blue marble rising in the distance above the barren lunar surface illustrated how fragile our world really is amidst the vastness of space, and how, despite our differences, all of us share one planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The spatial vastness of Malevich is here reduced to extreme flatness.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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A great deal will depend on the size of his triumph.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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As more people take GLP-1 drugs, retailers could see a boost in the number of customers who are shopping for smaller sizes.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Peterson’s tactical approach steeped in reshaping the Hornets by emphasizing player health and development, a team-first culture and the importance of acquiring assets springboarded the Hornets into the national conversation again.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The scout talked about the importance of training to enhance skating and prevent injury but found the emphasis on adding pounds less significant.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 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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Simply grab a ruler, pen, and blank sheet of paper to illustrate your space by substituting the dimensions of the room in feet for inches.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Royals had wished not to submit to the enticing spell being cast by their 2024 top draft pick, knowing that calling him up in a time of need could add another dimension of pressure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gridin got off to one of the hottest starts in North American junior hockey as an import in the USHL in his draft year and continued to produce all year, leading the USHL in scoring with 83 points in 60 games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The most vulnerable parts of the United States are the East Coast and the West Coast, both of which typically rely on some foreign imports to meet demand.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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