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
Noun
Rooms The Venetian has always liked to remind would-be visitors that every room is a suite, and in this case, the room sizes really do warrant the frequent callouts. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 This flexibility could allow Elytra to work with satellites operating at vastly different altitudes and built with varying sizes and configurations. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Gold bars of different sizes are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Refinery (Oegussa) in Vienna, Austria, on February 3, 2026. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Since top load washers allow run for washing larger, bulkier items like blankets and comforters, their drum sizes tend to be larger than front load washers, which are predominantly for everyday clothes. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 They were sold in bulk and retail sizes of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, and 60 eggs with sell- or best-by dates between July 20 and August 17. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 The relative sizes of the different signals depend on how much of that molecule is in the nebula as well as its temperature. Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Shop in five neutrals, including navy, black, and beige, in sizes S through XXL. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Their small apparent sizes require at least an 8-inch aperture telescope, longer focal lengths and higher magnification. Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
Noun
  • The Pro shares the same exact dimensions and geometry with the original X-Dome 1+, ensuring the same level of comfort at camp.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Part of that will depend on whether Black, whom the new staff thinks has the physical dimensions to be a high-level nose tackle, ends up playing well over the center, which would allow the Steelers at times to shift Benton over.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Some glues work differently on different types of plastics, while others vary in drying time or durability.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The science of glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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  • Glue, Tape, and Other Adhesives Products like glue, tape, adhesive labels, and other items that rely on adhesives can lose their stickiness.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For example, decorations may be strictly limited to the door (and not the surrounding hallway walls), and adhesives, which can damage the paint on doors, may be used in creative pursuits.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

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