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
Without these people and their selfless actions, this could have been a tragedy of many magnitudes more.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitudes
Noun
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Not every brand that drops inclusive sizes specifically fits the clothes on a plus-size body during the creation process.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mercury Glass Jar Candle Our Ribbed Candles (available in 18 and 12-ounce sizes) offer a variety of rich, warm scents perfect for autumn evenings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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To calculate the scattering amplitude for a collision of n particles, physicists would have to add up many BCFW terms — and each of those terms corresponded to a region of the positive Grassmannian in n dimensions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Magnitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitudes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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