as in dimension
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
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Recent Examples of size
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
With a footprint twice the size of its nearest competitor, the company benefits from long-term leasing contracts, notes Klimczak.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The exact amount may vary slightly depending on the size and variety of the avocado.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
The pharmacy chain is opening around a dozen stores this year that are about the half the size of its traditional layout and have only a pharmacy — ditching the front-end of the store that traditionally has sold snacks, greeting cards and other consumer staples.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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The ideal robotic vacuum varies based on the size of your space.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
With a footprint twice the size of its nearest competitor, the company benefits from long-term leasing contracts, notes Klimczak.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The exact amount may vary slightly depending on the size and variety of the avocado.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
The pharmacy chain is opening around a dozen stores this year that are about the half the size of its traditional layout and have only a pharmacy — ditching the front-end of the store that traditionally has sold snacks, greeting cards and other consumer staples.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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