as in dimensions
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 glues
a substance used to stick things together coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 To make your yard appealing to a wide variety of bees, install several bee houses with nesting holes of varying sizes. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026 This oversized throw blanket comes in queen and king sizes to make your bed feel like an airy retreat on the hottest nights. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Comprehensive reforms removing regulations, such as minimum lot sizes and parking requirements, are areas where California still has either no statewide legislation or has made limited efforts that could be improved to increase supply and drive down prices. —Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 But don’t hesitate to shop — many colors and sizes are selling quickly. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Choose from Standard/Queen and King sizes in a variety of colors in packs of one, two and four. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 The Petmate Vari Dog Kennel is available in four sizes ranging from small to extra-large and is constructed from durable plastic to keep your pets safe. —Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 Some come in two or three sizes, with the smallest fitting young babies and the largest fitting toddlers. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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At one point during the nearly three-hour discussion, Trustee Adam Sidoti inquired if the ordinance before the Village Board could be amended to put restrictions on certain truck sizes and weights in order prevent large, heavy vehicles from using Sanders Road to access the property. —Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 To make your yard appealing to a wide variety of bees, install several bee houses with nesting holes of varying sizes. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026 This oversized throw blanket comes in queen and king sizes to make your bed feel like an airy retreat on the hottest nights. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Comprehensive reforms removing regulations, such as minimum lot sizes and parking requirements, are areas where California still has either no statewide legislation or has made limited efforts that could be improved to increase supply and drive down prices. —Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 But don’t hesitate to shop — many colors and sizes are selling quickly. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Choose from Standard/Queen and King sizes in a variety of colors in packs of one, two and four. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 The Petmate Vari Dog Kennel is available in four sizes ranging from small to extra-large and is constructed from durable plastic to keep your pets safe. —Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 Some come in two or three sizes, with the smallest fitting young babies and the largest fitting toddlers. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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