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
Even the Mini House's dimensions appear inspired by the Markies project.
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New Atlas, 14 June 2026
According to the home’s actual dimensions, the doorway (which didn’t exist when the family moved in) should dead-end to an external wall; instead, when Navidson opens the door, there’s a narrow hallway nearly ten feet long inside.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The issue has taken on political dimensions.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
Meetings can either erode or strengthen these dimensions of belonging.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Let’s start there — 0% body fat, the dimensions on the waist.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Their study used artworks by Vincent van Gogh to demonstrate how this noninvasive technique can compare fractal dimensions via very high-resolution scans of the objects’ surfaces.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
The platform uses a standardized battery enclosure capable of housing either lithium-ion or sodium-ion cells without changing the pack’s physical dimensions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
But Jian’s fossil wing was preserved in three dimensions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
New Atlas, 14 June 2026
According to the home’s actual dimensions, the doorway (which didn’t exist when the family moved in) should dead-end to an external wall; instead, when Navidson opens the door, there’s a narrow hallway nearly ten feet long inside.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The issue has taken on political dimensions.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
Meetings can either erode or strengthen these dimensions of belonging.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Let’s start there — 0% body fat, the dimensions on the waist.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Their study used artworks by Vincent van Gogh to demonstrate how this noninvasive technique can compare fractal dimensions via very high-resolution scans of the objects’ surfaces.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
The platform uses a standardized battery enclosure capable of housing either lithium-ion or sodium-ion cells without changing the pack’s physical dimensions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
But Jian’s fossil wing was preserved in three dimensions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
Noun
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This will cost $15 million to $22 million, depending on the full scope of expansion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Others have expressed concern over patient privacy, as well as the need for human judgment that takes into account the scope of a patient’s health history, rather than a single dataset.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Researchers will employ new techniques in 2026 to investigate the lake’s phytoplankton community — including its smallest component, picoplankton — to determine the extent to which phytoplankton and picoplankton influence clarity.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The extent of the agent's injuries is not known, although he was hospitalized.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Washington landmark measures about 2,000 feet in length and 160 feet in width.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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But by the width of his shoulder and half his head, Messi leaned past the last defender and his goal is wiped away.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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