as in sizes
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 magnitudes
Though sparsely populated and largely beneath the ocean, the region is seismically active, with quakes often ranging between magnitudes 5 and 7.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Without these people and their selfless actions, this could have been a tragedy of many magnitudes more.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Without these people and their selfless actions, this could have been a tragedy of many magnitudes more.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitudes
Noun
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In 2020, nutrition facts labels became mandatory and included additional information on sugar, allergens and serving sizes.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The brutalist building has 11 rooms of varying sizes and views, but one standout suite is the subterranean bunker room with no windows.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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The vision was rapidly coming together in three dimensions.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 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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“Magnitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitudes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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