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
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When a buyback operation retires $4 billion of 30-year bonds, that borrowing need grows by $4 billion, and with coupon auction sizes frozen, the marginal instrument is the bill. James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Target Compostable food storage bags Reduce waste and shop a pack of 145 compostable, resealable bags in various sizes for snacks, sandwiches and more. ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 More supermarket trips, less spending One of the clearest signs of consumer caution emerged in basket sizes at Walmart and Target, where shoppers continued to visit stores but spent less per trip. Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 But ranchers, normally some of the president’s biggest supporters, are enjoying some rare profitable years and worry cheap beef imports will reduce cattle prices — and with it, the incentive to increase herd sizes. Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 These two steaks are different cuts, sizes and thicknesses, but the goal remains the same. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Soccer balls come in five sizes to match the age of the children using them. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Shop it in single boards, or opt for a matching set with up to three sizes for every kitchen-prep need. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
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  • The ride is reasonably comfortable, steering is light but not vague and the vehicle feels smaller from behind the wheel than its large interior dimensions suggest.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, astronomers uncovered ones with dimensions similar to Earth’s, and these were sometimes dubbed Earth-like worlds.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 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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  • Zhang said anticorrosive coatings, adhesives and chemical buffering agents made for military aircraft could be adapted for civilian programs, including the C919 and the C929 widebody aircraft under development.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But the styles themselves can introduce their own triggers, from adhesives in wigs and weaves to tension at the hairline from tight braids or twists.
    Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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