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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
As election sizes grow, the number of such combinations explodes. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 She’s used to shrinking text down to sizes smaller than the human eye can comfortably read just to make everything fit — and to keep products within their industry’s regulations. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 The administration's proposal eliminates requirements for small class sizes and scraps caseload limits for family support specialists. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 But making that switch requires having the right containers on hand or sourcing them from scratch, then rebottling smaller sizes more commonly sold in liquor stores. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 There are 20 colors and patterns to choose from, and sizes run between size small to XXL. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026 Together, the four papers prove Graham’s conjecture for sets of all sizes. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The telescopic Flow rod comes in two sizes, one for 44–82 in (112-208 cm), and another for 74–142 in (188-361 cm). — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 Mix materials like linen, silk, and velvet to build a collection with varied textures, and experiment with different sizes. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
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  • Unlike the full theory of the strong force, which operates in three spatial dimensions, this model reduces the problem to a one-dimensional chain while retaining key features such as charges, strings, and confinement.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Einstein’s theory fused space with time, and so if the three dimensions of space emerge from a spaceless point, then time should emerge from something timeless.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 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
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  • Methylene chloride, also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), is an industrial solvent typically used in adhesives, paint and coating products, pharmaceuticals, metal cleaning, chemical processing, and aerosols.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Most pressure-sensitive adhesives are based on polymers, long chains of repeating molecular units that become entangled with one another.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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