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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 There’s a demon in a sewer/nether dimension, probably? —
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 These structures look unreal in two dimensions, as if they were made mostly of air. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Even in the standard room, the bathroom has the dimensions of a beauty lounge, with matching care products from Diptyque. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 These satin camisoles exude sophistication — and their subtle sheen adds a delicate dimension to outfits. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dimension
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 These structures look unreal in two dimensions, as if they were made mostly of air. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Even in the standard room, the bathroom has the dimensions of a beauty lounge, with matching care products from Diptyque. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 These satin camisoles exude sophistication — and their subtle sheen adds a delicate dimension to outfits. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dimension
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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Ohio State standout drew rave reviews at this year’s combine, one of the best performances for a player of his size this century.— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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This also highlights the importance of basic cyber hygiene like unique passwords and MFA, so that when breaches happen, the scope of impact on your own personal data is contained.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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There’s also Title Wave Books in Anchorage, which houses one of the most extensive collections of Indigenous American literature in the country, and Nā Mea Hawai'i, whose collection tightens its scope to Hawaiian culture and history.— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Delane’s 30-inch arms are in the 8th percentile of cornerbacks in MockDraftable’s prospect database and Fano’s 32 ⅛’ arms are in the 3rd percentile, while Bain’s is in the 1st percentile of edge rushers (the database uses NFL Combine measurements, although pro day measurements can differ slightly).— Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the headline figures should be understood as indicative of growth rather than precise measurements of usable power.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Education exists, to a large extent, to distribute education funds authorized by Congress.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The question stumped them, but only to some extent.— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Guardiola used a four-man ‘non-press’, where City’s forwards formed a line and waited for their opponents to find a pass, knowing that Arsenal’s centre-backs — and cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga — had a comparatively limited passing range.— Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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At MoCA, ten twentieth-century sculptures dedicated as monuments to the Lost Cause of the Confederacy commingle with a range of modern and contemporary works by nineteen artists and two collectives.— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.— Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
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Just as your brain effortlessly combines visual data from two pupils about a palm’s width from each other, the VueBuds' AI meshes two separate camera images into one.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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