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as in significance
the quality or state of being important
the magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated
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as in vastness
the quality or state of being very large
the mountain's sheer magnitude usually leaves tourists speechless
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the magnitude of the planned skyscraper is totally disproportionate with that of the other buildings on the block
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Recent Examples of magnitude
Tsunami waves have hit nations across the Pacific after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, with millions of people urged to evacuate to higher ground.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The temblor topped out at a whopping magnitude of 9.5.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
Built in 1971, the reservoir was expanded in 2015 and is strengthened to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, a local tourism website said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The temblor topped out at a whopping magnitude of 9.5.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
Built in 1971, the reservoir was expanded in 2015 and is strengthened to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, a local tourism website said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
Noun
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But his sweet gesture fell flat when Brie failed to grasp the significance of the mask.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Along the way, participants will learn about native species, local history, and the significance of protecting the springs and the St. Johns River.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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The company claimed that with the open-source model, users can control lighting, time of day, color tone, camera angle, frame size, composition and focal length.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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It’s designed to be small, typically a single bedroom, living room and a small kitchen, typically 20% of the size of the larger home on the lot, Gage said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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During his memorable Hall of Fame speech, Sandberg preached the importance of respect — for teammates, coaches and the game — and doing the little things right.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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These risks underscore the importance of collaborating with regulated providers, who are licensed by financial authorities such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the U.K. or the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).—
Parvez Siddiqui,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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Nowhere is the political dimension of this shift more visible than in Belgium.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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With tunnel dimensions measuring 13.5 feet in diameter and depths up to 80 feet underground, some might worry about experiencing claustrophobia while riding in a Tesla.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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The rebound in imports is likely due to a lower base for comparison, Huang added, while the trade truce restored some demand for U.S. goods, resulting in a smaller decline in imports from America.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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In other cases, imports from countries like China may be restricted.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The consequences are staggering: Black women now account for more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women, yet make up only 8% of PrEP users.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Already, consequences are reverberating through rural and urban communities as Trump’s Cabinet dismantles decades of progress, damages the futures of our children and hurts America’s economy, leaving a trail of destruction for future generations to clean up.—
Juliana Stratton,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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But like the enormity of the rest of this bold and destined-to-be-a-classic neo-Western, the intent is to polarize an audience and nudge viewers into looking at their part in the polarization.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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John Adams, the COO, said people come just to take in the enormity of it all.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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