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
Opponents said that earlier ordinance, which allowed home sizes to more than double to 3,000 square feet, threatened to turn the island into Georgia’s next coastal development hot spot. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The catch is, one size not only does not fit all, but sizes don’t always translate. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Nothing included four sets of eartips in different sizes, and both the eartips and drivers have grilles to keep debris and earwax at bay. Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Sand-proof beach towel sizes Sand-proof beach towels are available in various sizes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s a section dedicated to coffee makers of many sizes and colors; reproductions of El Morro castle with a small slot for a paper roll that tells the story of the fortress; and maracas made in Cuba by artisans. Sarah Moreno august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Having said that, the wrap was delicious and the portion sizes were excellent. David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The school districts’ joint lawsuit questioned the legality of the program and predicted immediate detriments to class sizes, staff recruitment and retention and student programming. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
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  • Inside, the shades express two distinct but equally real dimensions of femininity.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another hint at the shrinking vertical dimensions of this laptop design is the flat-key keyboard.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 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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  • For example, decorations may be strictly limited to the door (and not the surrounding hallway walls), and adhesives, which can damage the paint on doors, may be used in creative pursuits.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • The aerospace expansion aims to produce high-performance structural adhesives and surfacing products for commercial aerospace and space exploration.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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