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Recent Examples of size up
Samsung pushed the display size up to 6.2 inches for the Galaxy S24 but kept its dimensions and weight almost unchanged (5.79 by 2.78 by 0.30 inches, 5.89 ounces).
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PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Available in eight colors in sizes up to 3XL, this sweater has earned nearly 18,000 five-star ratings for its fit, quality, and style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The point guard backed off to the perimeter as Jokic sized up Wembanyama and prepared to improvise.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
The all-volunteer group is still sizing up where to best focus its efforts, said Gregg Gonsalves, an associate professor at the Yale School of Public Health.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Available in eight colors in sizes up to 3XL, this sweater has earned nearly 18,000 five-star ratings for its fit, quality, and style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The point guard backed off to the perimeter as Jokic sized up Wembanyama and prepared to improvise.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
The all-volunteer group is still sizing up where to best focus its efforts, said Gregg Gonsalves, an associate professor at the Yale School of Public Health.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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