as in scope
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 dimensions
In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The process was able to capture the true surface in three dimensions.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The scores of all three dimensions were added on an equal percentage basis to form the final ranking score of a maximum of 100 points.
—Time Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2003, mathematician Oleg Musin proved that the kissing number for four dimensions is 24.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are long and narrow to fit one of the rooms across the hall, while others have more square dimensions and appear to be much larger.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Your collaborations with director Park Chan-wook have always revealed new dimensions of your craft.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
It's perceived in three dimensions.
—Christine Buzan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The vision was rapidly coming together in three dimensions.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The process was able to capture the true surface in three dimensions.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The scores of all three dimensions were added on an equal percentage basis to form the final ranking score of a maximum of 100 points.
—Time Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2003, mathematician Oleg Musin proved that the kissing number for four dimensions is 24.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are long and narrow to fit one of the rooms across the hall, while others have more square dimensions and appear to be much larger.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Your collaborations with director Park Chan-wook have always revealed new dimensions of your craft.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
It's perceived in three dimensions.
—Christine Buzan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The vision was rapidly coming together in three dimensions.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
Noun
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As its name suggests, a macroscope is an instrument for making large-scale entities (macro-) visible to the eye (scope).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scant details While the diplomatic momentum appeared strong, few details were released about the scope of the new trade frameworks.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hamas has said the process of recovering them has been delayed by the extent of destruction in the territory, while the Hostages and Missing Families Forum accuses the group of deliberately withholding information.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Jackets could not solve Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson until midway through the third period, watching several prime scoring chances get erased by Thompson’s glove and others clang off the posts from close range.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The group’s charitable trust claims to have donated funds worth $14 million to help Cambodians in a range of initiatives.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The set will be 18 cm in width, 62 cm in length, and 36 cm in height.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Full-backs are encouraged to get up the pitch to support the attack and provide greater width, often creating a front five across the pitch as the No 10 drifts between the lines.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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