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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the mansion is great in dimension and can easily be converted into a B and B
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as in scope
dimensions plural
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study
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Recent Examples of dimension
But the kissing problem can be asked about spheres of any dimension.
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Quanta Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
In Venice—a city caught in a profound and precarious relationship with water—my ongoing fascination with this element will take on new dimensions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2025
Her dress featured subtle ruching, adding texture and dimension to the minimalist silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s another dimension to this, less often discussed, which is that there was something quite anti-democratic about Merkel.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
In Venice—a city caught in a profound and precarious relationship with water—my ongoing fascination with this element will take on new dimensions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2025
Her dress featured subtle ruching, adding texture and dimension to the minimalist silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s another dimension to this, less often discussed, which is that there was something quite anti-democratic about Merkel.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for dimension
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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The Outback fills some 70 percent of the massive island continent of Australia, roughly the size of the U.S.—
Dalton Johnson,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just watch and see how the size of bulky items like sweaters, coats, and scarves shrink.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the full scope of the fraud did not become clear until 2016, when Mozambique defaulted on its sovereign debt and its economy fell into disrepair.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Lynch’s scope of humanity, specifically of middle-class American humanity, was both compassionate and dismal.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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Even with this rudimentary measurement system, this is pretty close to the power going into the Raspberry Pi.—
Rhett Allain,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to Resume Now’s latest 2025 Wage Reality Report, financial stress is reaching critical levels for U.S. workers to the extent that it’s being called the Wage Crisis of 2025.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025 This overwhelming community response to a crisis may be helping to cushion the blow for some, to the extent that that’s possible in the face of catastrophic loss.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plum, who made her third consecutive All-Star appearance in 2024, averaged 17.8 points and 4.2 assists per game, shooting a career-high 36.8% from three-point range.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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For example, even if older iPhones can download iOS 18, only handsets like the iPhone 15 Pro and the entire iPhone 16 range support Apple's AI capabilities.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Particles from wildfire smoke can be much smaller than the width of a human hair.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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In some areas, no more than the width of a suburban lawn separates the project from the retreat.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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