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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
In many cases, once the project period has lapsed and new funding has been applied for, there is no stewardship, because no one was invested in the historical dimension of the research in the first place.
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Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial will explore the many dimensions of yearning.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Beyond its evolutionary and cognitive dimensions, the research could have practical applications for human health.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
The Core Criteria For L&D Maturity To progress through those five stages, L&D teams must mature across several key dimensions.
—David James, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial will explore the many dimensions of yearning.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Beyond its evolutionary and cognitive dimensions, the research could have practical applications for human health.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
The Core Criteria For L&D Maturity To progress through those five stages, L&D teams must mature across several key dimensions.
—David James, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
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Female tortoises typically lay 2-20 eggs about the size of billiard balls in a hole, the zoo said, and Mommy laid 16 eggs in November.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The existing closet in her office became a niche with a mattress nearly the size of a twin and built-in book storage along the sides.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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With shed space fitted out to complete two yachts ranging from 98-feet to 229-feet and surface area of around 60,000 square feet, the yard has huge scope for future superyacht construction.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Do Iranian artists find there is more scope for becoming a professional artist in the diaspora?—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Measuring Multiagent Performance When implementing multiagent systems, effective measurement requires tracking performance at multiple levels: • Agent-level metrics focus on how well individual agents optimize their specific domains.—
Pieter Van Schalkwyk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These totals come from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers on HBO’s cable channel and Warner Bros.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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In all, Wall Street created and vaporized nearly $6 trillion in market capitalization in the span of 30 minutes, highlighting the extent of the jitters that are materializing across various sectors of the economy over the tariff policy and its rollout.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the market had likely already factored in the potential positive outcome of the SEC case to some extent during the earlier sharp rally in XRP.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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If passed, the bill would require employers and employment agencies to include wage or wage range information, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation in all job postings.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maps published by Israeli media showed the corridor running the width of the narrow coastal strip from east to west.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Instead, when cradled in mouse mode, a Joy-Con stands awkwardly on an edge that's roughly the width of an adult finger.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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