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
Cercek and her team are studying the best ways to monitor how tumors respond to dostarlimab by looking at snippets of genetic information that tumors shed in the blood, or more advanced imaging to accurately capture changing tumor sizes. — Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The original proposal included employers of all sizes, but the Board of Health amended the policy to exempt small businesses. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Mona Kattan’s Kayali, Tom Ford and Maison Francis Kurkdjian are the three leaders within this space for buyers, while sellers find smaller sizes are helping consumers discover new scents. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Most items still manage to feel like a value given the generous portion sizes for the price point and many tables around me had leftovers boxed up to take home. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 Grape growers and winemakers of all sizes are contending with a steep drop in consumer demand and the loss of the majority of wine exports to Canada. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The seating area features a mix of table sizes, ranging from those designed for solo travelers up to two-tops that can be pushed together for groups of eight (the former dining area is now part of the buffet seating). — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 In fact, highlighting the financial value of catering to curvier shapes, the business’s larger sizes are its bestsellers. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The initial student protesters were after concrete educational reforms, like smaller class sizes and less chaotic schedules. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
Noun
  • Rather than cram more transistors onto a single layer of silicon, Huawei is stacking chips in three dimensions.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • One day, Cole paged through an album whose acidic glues caused her particular anguish.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some glues work differently on different types of plastics, while others vary in drying time or durability.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The approach replaces the oxygen normally generated during water electrolysis with an epoxide, a class of chemicals widely used to manufacture polymers, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Henkel is broadly known as a global industrial products and consumer goods company with offerings such as laundry detergent, industrial products, adhesives, sealants, and haircare.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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