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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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The pants also come in regular, petite, and tall sizes for a more customized fit (although extended sizing is limited in sale styles).
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to July and Jacobs followed up his optimistic lineup with debuts of the Cristina, a new handbag series available in three sizes, and his fall 2025 collection, which continued to expand his happy narrative.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In honor of the new flavor launch—which is now available in a freezer near you for a limited time in half-gallon and pint sizes—Blue Bell has teamed up with Wing (a drone delivery service) and Walmart to offer free pints to ice cream lovers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Right now, this set is currently on sale at Target for 30 percent off in all colors and sizes.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The multidisciplinary team offers residential, hospitality, and commercial interior design services for project of all sizes for clients around the world.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Things like requiring minimum sizes for units can limit unit counts in a project and drive up their per unit costs.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The pants also come in regular, petite, and tall sizes for a more customized fit (although extended sizing is limited in sale styles).
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to July and Jacobs followed up his optimistic lineup with debuts of the Cristina, a new handbag series available in three sizes, and his fall 2025 collection, which continued to expand his happy narrative.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In honor of the new flavor launch—which is now available in a freezer near you for a limited time in half-gallon and pint sizes—Blue Bell has teamed up with Wing (a drone delivery service) and Walmart to offer free pints to ice cream lovers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Right now, this set is currently on sale at Target for 30 percent off in all colors and sizes.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The multidisciplinary team offers residential, hospitality, and commercial interior design services for project of all sizes for clients around the world.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Things like requiring minimum sizes for units can limit unit counts in a project and drive up their per unit costs.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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