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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
This year, Grace has been consistently uncovering new dimensions of her artistry, a process that is both inspiring and rewarding to witness as her teacher.
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Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Second, Perez recommends asking your colorist for a deep brunette base shade with neutral or warm undertones, and soft, face-framing caramel or chestnut highlights for dimension.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025
For those in states where cannabis is legal, incorporating it into watch parties can add a new dimension to the festivities.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Her story has many different layers, dimensions, and moods.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Second, Perez recommends asking your colorist for a deep brunette base shade with neutral or warm undertones, and soft, face-framing caramel or chestnut highlights for dimension.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025
For those in states where cannabis is legal, incorporating it into watch parties can add a new dimension to the festivities.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Her story has many different layers, dimensions, and moods.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
Noun
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Two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal depending on a person’s body size, tolerance and past usage, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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The bags currently retail for $9,000 and up but can resell for $30,000 or more, depending on size, color and condition.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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The best known – in fact world-famous – of these measurements is the site's almost 60 years tracking carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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It's got some great technology in the measurement systems and within the model that goes in the tunnel.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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To the extent Medicare receives funding from the states, expect higher state and local taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes like sales and use taxes, to cover the shortfall.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also striking: several court cases in Florida highlight the extent to which criminal networks operate to funnel weapons to Haiti and its menacing gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also important is broadening how our content is made available and distributed to the broadest range possible, leveraging digital technology.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Also, roughly 10% of FS KKR’s investments are tied up in Credit Opportunities Partners JV, a joint venture with South Carolina Retirement Systems Group Trust that invests capital across a range of investments.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Microplastics are fragments of plastic measuring less than five millimeters long—some may be the size of a pencil eraser, while others are several times smaller than the width of a human hair.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The distance between your hands in this stance is the width of the most comfortable handlebar for your bike.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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