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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 dimensions
Imagine graphing our constraints for a, b and c in three dimensions.
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Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The composite rear bed has 40 x 49 x 12-inch (102 x 124 x 30-cm) dimensions and can accommodate up to 1,250 lb (567 kg) of equipment or cargo.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Paired with wood, this resulted in a structure that’s 85 to 90 percent lighter than conventional steel structures for buildings of similar dimensions.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Passengers are still permitted one carry-on item with dimensions not exceeding 22 by 14 by 9 inches and a personal item that fits under the seat in front of them.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Hernandez is equally attentive to the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of succession.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Do you guys feel like your solo work adds new dimensions to TXT overall?
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The rug comes in nine sizes, so finding the ideal dimensions to fit your space is simple.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The composite rear bed has 40 x 49 x 12-inch (102 x 124 x 30-cm) dimensions and can accommodate up to 1,250 lb (567 kg) of equipment or cargo.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Paired with wood, this resulted in a structure that’s 85 to 90 percent lighter than conventional steel structures for buildings of similar dimensions.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Passengers are still permitted one carry-on item with dimensions not exceeding 22 by 14 by 9 inches and a personal item that fits under the seat in front of them.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Hernandez is equally attentive to the emotional and interpersonal dimensions of succession.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Do you guys feel like your solo work adds new dimensions to TXT overall?
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The rug comes in nine sizes, so finding the ideal dimensions to fit your space is simple.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
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While measuring long-term effects was outside the study’s scope, the team believes lasting impacts would have been minimal.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the doctor said the follow-up scope was necessary to check for cancer.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Dozens are still missing and officials warn the full extent of the devastation in remote towns of 500 to 1,000 residents remains unknown.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars responded quickly, with Omagbolahan Daudu punching it in from short range.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Packages with values of $800 or less, which were previously allowed to enter the United States duty-free, are now subject to a range of tariffs and fees.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Allow ample width so it can be secured to the ground and held in place with stones or bricks.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to the team, QUEST can measure changes in length 100 trillion times smaller than the width of a human hair.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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