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
This would not be possible in two or three dimensions, but the words are arranged in tens of thousands of them, a geometry that doggedly resists visualization.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The difficulty stemmed from the large dimensions that seemed to be involved.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
And while Kauffman will retain top 10 status in outfield dimensions, the sight of it won’t be as extreme as Sherman thought at a glance the other day.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple formats allow the different dimensions and possibilities of the project to emerge.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Across research, several core psychological dimensions show up in how people relate to work.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
These winds of gaseous metals, including iron and calcium, were mapped in three-dimensions, marking the first time astronomers have measured the internal gas motions of a disk orbiting a secondary object such as a planet or low-mass star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And the ending, where Rose and her husband find themselves in the same room but separated in completely different dimensions, is a haunting and disorienting moment, one that finds a genuinely new angle on the series’ foundations.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The difficulty stemmed from the large dimensions that seemed to be involved.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
And while Kauffman will retain top 10 status in outfield dimensions, the sight of it won’t be as extreme as Sherman thought at a glance the other day.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple formats allow the different dimensions and possibilities of the project to emerge.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Across research, several core psychological dimensions show up in how people relate to work.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
These winds of gaseous metals, including iron and calcium, were mapped in three-dimensions, marking the first time astronomers have measured the internal gas motions of a disk orbiting a secondary object such as a planet or low-mass star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And the ending, where Rose and her husband find themselves in the same room but separated in completely different dimensions, is a haunting and disorienting moment, one that finds a genuinely new angle on the series’ foundations.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
Noun
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The bill’s scope was narrowed somewhat in the House Environment and Transportation Committee.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In its quest to expand its scope and tap into the cultural moment of the city, the brand also designed the Olympic and Paralympic uniforms for the 18,000 volunteers and the workforce members involved in the event.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the extent of Epstein’s connections to seemingly countless powerful individuals in numerous fields, including media, validates the feeling that some Epstein obsessives have shared.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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His three-album run from the last decade – 2014 Forest Hills Drive, 2016’s 4 Your Eyez Only and, to a lesser extent, 2018’s KOD – certified his reputation as a thoughtful and engaging voice in the genre.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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The lumber yard manager typically pays in the $300 range to heat his 1,500-square-foot house in Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The technology uses nickel and iron clusters smaller than 5 nanometers, meaning 10,000 to 20,000 clusters could fit within the width of a human hair.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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These common cracks are less than one millimeter in width and can go in any direction; hairline cracks can happen after temperature and humidity fluctuations and as a home settles.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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