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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
The truncated 2024 campaign has been visible through a lens fractured by partisanship and new media, in which three dimensions become two.
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The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The ribbed texture adds dimension, while the long sleeves with elastic cuffs will keep you warm.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Ruscha starter kit dimensions variable edition 2 of 2
The work begins with the 10 watercolors the owner purchased.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Its Signature Hybrid mattress is a versatile option, available in soft, medium, or firm, plus 14 sizes, including dimensions that fit RV beds.
—Rachael Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The ribbed texture adds dimension, while the long sleeves with elastic cuffs will keep you warm.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Ruscha starter kit dimensions variable edition 2 of 2
The work begins with the 10 watercolors the owner purchased.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Its Signature Hybrid mattress is a versatile option, available in soft, medium, or firm, plus 14 sizes, including dimensions that fit RV beds.
—Rachael Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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What’s more, doing so resulted in no measurable change in fruit size or total quantity.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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There will be a wind event this week, but nothing like the conditions that caused the fire to explode in size last week, officials said.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The agency's scope is huge: CMS oversees coverage for more than 155 million Americans, nearly half the population.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Expansion of Hotel Brands and Residential Offerings Hotel brands are expanding their scope to offer a more comprehensive range of experiences and services, from boutique, specialized stays to residential options.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to Gallup’s annual measurement of gun ownership across the country, the percentage of Republican women who own a gun has increased from 19 percent in 2007-12 to 33 percent in 2019-24.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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The latest observations indicate that eruptive activity has contracted by approximately 2,000 feet from the fissure's southern end, according to drone measurements by Iceland's National Police Special Forces.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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During an appearance on The Breakfast Club to promote his new Hulu documentary, The Honorable Shyne, Barrow detailed the extent of his dealings with Combs during and after his 10-year incarceration.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Even the motives governing the new battlefield would be alien, to some extent.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Two others show a smaller — though still significant — effect, in the $1,700 to $2,600 range.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Banijay Rights represents a range of ancillary rights for the Black Mirror brand, and its Licensing & Merchandising team struck the deal with Twisted Comics.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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As with Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard, the width and traffic speed of state roads in urban neighborhoods now frequently clash with local desires for street safety, quality transit service, and pedestrian comfort.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Since the average width of the ring system is only around 30 to 50 feet on average, that doesn’t leave us that much to see.Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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