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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
These luminaries provide a spine of photographic excellence that anchors the fair’s historical dimension.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But this time, with notes of black to add definition and dimension.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 May 2025
These phones have almost exactly the same dimensions, so the additional bit of Ultra screen comes from thinner bezels.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Feel free to mix and match elements like flowers and candles of varying heights to add that extra dimension.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But this time, with notes of black to add definition and dimension.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 May 2025
These phones have almost exactly the same dimensions, so the additional bit of Ultra screen comes from thinner bezels.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Feel free to mix and match elements like flowers and candles of varying heights to add that extra dimension.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dimension
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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The height of the splash corresponds to the size of that cavity.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Carlsen is the world’s best chess player, and despite facing an opponent the size of a large-ish metropolis, was heavily favored to win the match.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Court of Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr said the lawsuit was beyond the scope of state law.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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His role, while technically unpaid and temporary, grew in both scope and influence—often bypassing traditional bureaucratic channels.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Everything also defaults to Celsius and metric measurements.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album (TEA) units and streaming equivalent album (SEA) units.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
Noun
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To a lesser extent, McDavid was part of Leon Draisaitl’s Rocket-winning act this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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President Trump issued an April 25 executive order requiring his administration to identify and (to the extent legally possible) eliminate anticompetitive federal regulations (in effect, ACMDs).—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Speaking after days of Russia bombarding the Ukrainian capital and other regions with massive aerial attacks, the German chancellor said Monday that his country and other allies had lifted range restrictions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Delta also gives us a ballpark range that an option has of expiring in the money, giving it value.—
Michael Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Our testers looked at the thickness and width of the band, padding, underwiring, and how well the bra was able to stay up throughout the day without slipping.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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