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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 magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The fluctuations have a slightly larger magnitude on large-scales than small-scales, again consistent with inflation.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Filtering through the magnitude of product options is a full-time job—the sheer range of items, from cotton swaddles to monitors to diaper pails, exemplifies the paradox of choice.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
The magnitude of the moment isn’t lost on her.
—Jessica Derschowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The fluctuations have a slightly larger magnitude on large-scales than small-scales, again consistent with inflation.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Filtering through the magnitude of product options is a full-time job—the sheer range of items, from cotton swaddles to monitors to diaper pails, exemplifies the paradox of choice.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
The magnitude of the moment isn’t lost on her.
—Jessica Derschowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
Noun
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Whereas other manufacturers of the same size and in the same categories have focused more on production and less on marketing and media, Sharkey said White Oak was keenly aware of its significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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And its significance cannot be fixed.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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To get a better idea of the vastness of the Milky Way, get out into the countryside where the sky is pitch dark.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kidman laughed, delighted at the vastness of the universe.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Orchids need more of a trim to remove dead or spent leaves and flowers to prevent diseases and pests, maintain size, and encourage new blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Raising awareness about the importance of mammograms and prepping patients for discomfort may help.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Research on interpersonal warmth—which, alongside competence, accounts for roughly 82% of how people evaluate others—supports the importance of explicit positive communication.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Between every frame a disjunctive gap intrudes, subdividing the whole back into its parts, and thereby confronting the viewer with the plethora of copy culture, a barely manageable immensity of data.—
Jan Tumlir,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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To appreciate the full moral weight and dramatic immensity of these moments means grasping the significance of the moments leading up to them—and the ones that come afterward.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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This choice adds depth and dimension, preventing the room from feeling flat.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Oct. 2025
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The market for solar PVs–in which Europe was once a leader—has been dominated in recent years more thoroughly by cheap Chinese imports than any other renewable sector.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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That coincided with a drop in demand for Chinese UCO after the European Union probed Chinese imports for artificially low prices.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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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 23 Oct. 2025.
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