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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Repeating this process thousands of times creates a dense, web-like architecture of intersecting support beams in wildly varying sizes and thicknesses. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026 The centers collect revenue and basically deposit their tax revenue to the state and local governments without collateral effects such as larger class sizes and oppressive gridlock. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026 It can also be used to add shadows to products in marketing graphics, even if the objects are different shapes and sizes. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026 Bell And Howell Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Home Kit This kit comes with two of each of three sizes of repeller. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 The box comes in a variety of colors and sizes, and is handcrafted in Japan in a retro style. — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026 The Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot is priced at $250 in men’s (style code TB0A5RNWEKW), $200 in women’s (style code TB0A43F8EKW), $130 in junior sizes (style code TB0A6BETEKW) and $120 in youth sizing (style code TB0A2CTGEKW). — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 This nine-piece set from Veken is a steal at $20 and comes with four cubes of various sizes. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 Talk about a collection of adaptable tools ready for jobs of all sizes. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
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  • The company has not yet published AIR’s overall dimensions, weight, reach, battery capacity, or maximum payload.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • But any reading of realism that does not consider the moral dimensions of Morgenthau’s theory is both mistaken and dangerous.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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