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noun (1)

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
They’ve been specially designed in sizes that acknowledge that the world includes people with different physiques, but where their faces would be, there’s a mirror. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 This best-selling pair comes in six color options and two inseam sizes, featuring a flexible four-way stretch fabric that’s smooth and wrinkle-resistant. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 July 2026 This versatile style comes in petite sizes and has a breathable material that's comfy enough for long flights, according to one 5-foot-2-inch shopper. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Lowe’s matchup is arguably the best for hitting a home run on Saturday’s MLB slate, given the sample sizes of the probable pitchers. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Eco Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are essential to keeping your luggage organized, and this set comes with six in five different sizes. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028. — ABC News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
  1. dimensions
  2. glues
  3. adhesives
Noun
  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Sticky Adhesives And Tape Sticky tapes, glues, or labels may leave a residue on granite countertops—and using sharp instruments to remove it will damage the stone surface.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Definition of glues
Noun
  • These are the raw materials for paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, detergents, and metal processing.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of adhesives

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