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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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
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Now available in the pint and half gallon sizes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Nestlé’s decision to publicize the incident was deliberate, intended not just to aid in recovering its own products but to shine a light on what the company called an escalating problem affecting businesses of all sizes across Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The hill features different sizes of jumps for beginners and larger jumps for professionals to prepare for global competitions.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Floating bookshelves may also feature adjustable shelves, which can be moved up or down to accommodate different sizes of things.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
There are different sizes and styles of jersey frames.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All orders featured generous portion sizes—vegetarians be warned, meat and fish feature heavily throughout the menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement estimates for crowd sizes at Capitol rallies tend to be lower than those of organizers.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Now available in the pint and half gallon sizes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Nestlé’s decision to publicize the incident was deliberate, intended not just to aid in recovering its own products but to shine a light on what the company called an escalating problem affecting businesses of all sizes across Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The hill features different sizes of jumps for beginners and larger jumps for professionals to prepare for global competitions.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Floating bookshelves may also feature adjustable shelves, which can be moved up or down to accommodate different sizes of things.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
There are different sizes and styles of jersey frames.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All orders featured generous portion sizes—vegetarians be warned, meat and fish feature heavily throughout the menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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