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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
First, the sweeping scope and magnitude of the prospective tariff hikes is unprecedented.
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Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This pullback, as seen in the charts below, is very similar in terms of magnitude and duration to other countertrend moves in the context of Amazon’s ongoing uptrend.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States Geological Survey.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The Aromas quake struck at 7:55 a.m. and had a magnitude of 2.5.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This pullback, as seen in the charts below, is very similar in terms of magnitude and duration to other countertrend moves in the context of Amazon’s ongoing uptrend.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States Geological Survey.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The Aromas quake struck at 7:55 a.m. and had a magnitude of 2.5.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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And because of her father’s fame and the significance of his 75th birthday, there was intense media coverage.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The two answers are deeply and imaginatively intertwined, and the peculiar significance of the guinea fowl can be found, like the wounds and scars of abuse themselves, deep in the mists of memory.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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That's why this guide doesn't get too deep into the weeds of megapixel counts, sensor sizes, and pixel peeping.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
26 Feb. 2025
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The set comes with a whopping 25 bins in varying sizes to make accessing your essentials effortless.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Managing the physiological changes related to aging is all about understanding the importance of nutrition.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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To illustrate this, there’s a story I was told while in the military about General George S. Patton that demonstrates the importance of leadership through presence and action.—
Kiernan White,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Here’s What To Expect From Nvidia’s ‘Massive’ Earnings Report What are the universal dimensions of inspiring leadership?—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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And there are many other questions that still need to be answered, including what dimensions are best for the automated zone.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Canada swiftly announced a series of tariffs on U.S. imports in retaliation.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday interview with Bloomberg Television, Lutnick said that Trump would update his tariff plans with an afternoon announcement, possibly sparing sectors such as autos from the import taxes.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a way, Kelly is saying something even Democrats would agree with: elections have consequences.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Often those predictions are loaded with a twist in their tail, leading to unintended consequences.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The enormity of the stakes was evident Wednesday night when Earnhardt’s driver, Justin Allgaier, posted a speed not quick enough to secure himself a starting spot in Sunday’s Daytona 500.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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King used the sounds of rockets, trains, explosions and grinding metal to convey the enormity of the moment.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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