sizes 1 of 2

plural of size
as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible

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noun (2)

plural of size
as in glues
a substance used to stick things together coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall

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Recent Examples of sizes
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And if nothing else, the familiar voices all helped this Englishman get used to the portion sizes. Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Mixing sizes and leaving negative space adds depth and balance. Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 The landscaping is designed to blend into the urban landscape, combining pots of various shapes and sizes that house climbing plants, evergreens, Japanese maples, and tropical species. Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026 The shoes come in a range of fun color combinations and sizes 5–16, including half sizes and wide widths. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 The $70-$140 range gets you larger sizes and capacities, higher wattages and extra features. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Alaei and her colleagues exposed superworms to dead animals of all sizes, ranging from mice, fish and small birds to wolves and wild cats. Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026 Enrollment challenges are no longer limited to small colleges and each news cycle brings a bevy of new cuts at schools of all shapes, sizes, and selectivity. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 But while copper is an excellent conductor at larger sizes, its performance declines when those wires shrink to the nanoscale. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
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  • By moving optical structures into three dimensions, researchers can create denser chip designs, reduce signal interference, and enable functions that are difficult to achieve with two-dimensional architectures.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Mudlarks often linger on the therapeutic and quasi-mystical dimensions of their visits to the river.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
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  • The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Sticky Adhesives And Tape Sticky tapes, glues, or labels may leave a residue on granite countertops—and using sharp instruments to remove it will damage the stone surface.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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  • The aerospace expansion aims to produce high-performance structural adhesives and surfacing products for commercial aerospace and space exploration.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Due to the materials and adhesives present, the smell ​at the scene ⁠was pungent, causing eye irritation, CCTV said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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