magnitudes

plural of magnitude
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. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The pants also come in regular, petite, and tall sizes for a more customized fit (although extended sizing is limited in sale styles).
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Analysts like him would pore over positive duplicates of negatives, examining them under a micro-stereoscope to see sites in three dimensions.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • What are the municipal and policy dimensions of happiness?
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Magnitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitudes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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