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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2 of 2

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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Released in September after a June runway debut in the men’s show, the sneakers proved popular and difficult to purchase as certain sizes and colors were quickly scooped off the market. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Results for subgroups carry larger margins of error because the sample sizes are smaller, the researchers noted. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The client, who likes to host friends for drinks or dinner, needed a space that could easily adapt to gatherings of varying sizes. — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026 They’re rumored to use the current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and come in 14- and 16-inch sizes like their contemporaries. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 But given this problem has persisted for more than a year and the misses are now coming in all shapes and sizes, the Chiefs need to at least consider bringing in competition. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 On the lower end of the economic spectrum, that strategy has offered consumers lower prices and new pack sizes of household staples. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 The state agency launched the effort in 2022, convened a stakeholder committee in 2024 and has twice previously published proposals regarding dock sizes. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Available in various sizes and styles, there is sure to be a nonstick pan that will suit all of your cooking needs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
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  • The researchers also explored more exotic scenarios involving additional spatial dimensions and theories that extend beyond Einstein’s general relativity.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • North Carolina State University But the new robot can maneuver in three dimensions using a few elastic limbs and just two actuators.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 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
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  • Non-stick coatings, plastics, adhesives, oils, and lubricants used to make the air fryer release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when the appliance warms up.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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

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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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