resize

verb

re·​size (ˌ)rē-ˈsīz How to pronounce resize (audio)
resized; resizing

transitive verb

: to make (something) a different size
took her ring to be resized
spent the morning resizing images for the website

Examples of resize in a Sentence

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These rings are heavy, can shatter and can’t be resized. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 When the objects were rotated or resized, the CNN model needed to add more layers and more resources. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025 In short: this is to make sure apps open full-screen on larger devices like tablets and foldables, and can be resized freely for multi-tasking. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 Jan. 2025 In a tough climate for luxury goods, Burberry has resized its growth expectations under new chief executive officer Joshua Schulman, who’s aiming to restore the brand to its golden days of 3 billion pounds in annual revenue, with an operating margin in the high teens. Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for resize 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resize was in 1827

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“Resize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resize. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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