as in dimension
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall
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Recent Examples of size
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Variations in size, shape, color, and texture are all indicators of ripeness.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
In 90% of the wildlife strikes between 2016 and 2021, there was no damage to the aircraft, but factors such as where the animals collide with the plane, their size and how many can result in more life-threatening outcomes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Your protein needs depend on factors like your body size and your activity levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
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Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Variations in size, shape, color, and texture are all indicators of ripeness.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
In 90% of the wildlife strikes between 2016 and 2021, there was no damage to the aircraft, but factors such as where the animals collide with the plane, their size and how many can result in more life-threatening outcomes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Your protein needs depend on factors like your body size and your activity levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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