as in dimensions
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 glues
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 sizes
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
They’ve been specially designed in sizes that acknowledge that the world includes people with different physiques, but where their faces would be, there’s a mirror.
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Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
This versatile style comes in petite sizes and has a breathable material that's comfy enough for long flights, according to one 5-foot-2-inch shopper.
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Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Lowe’s matchup is arguably the best for hitting a home run on Saturday’s MLB slate, given the sample sizes of the probable pitchers.
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Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
This best-selling pair comes in six color options and two inseam sizes, featuring a flexible four-way stretch fabric that’s smooth and wrinkle-resistant.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Eco Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are essential to keeping your luggage organized, and this set comes with six in five different sizes.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Noun
Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
They’ve been specially designed in sizes that acknowledge that the world includes people with different physiques, but where their faces would be, there’s a mirror.
—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
This versatile style comes in petite sizes and has a breathable material that's comfy enough for long flights, according to one 5-foot-2-inch shopper.
—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Lowe’s matchup is arguably the best for hitting a home run on Saturday’s MLB slate, given the sample sizes of the probable pitchers.
—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
This best-selling pair comes in six color options and two inseam sizes, featuring a flexible four-way stretch fabric that’s smooth and wrinkle-resistant.
—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Eco Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are essential to keeping your luggage organized, and this set comes with six in five different sizes.
—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The manufacturing strategy focuses on fabricating units in small, modular sizes.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizes
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Definitely include the piece's dimensions in your listing, Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, says.
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All of these dimensions are thought to be as small as physically possible — close to the Planck scale (10-35 meters) — but the researchers proposed that the dark dimension could be significantly bigger than the others — on the order of a micron (10-6 meters).
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The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
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Sticky Adhesives And Tape Sticky tapes, glues, or labels may leave a residue on granite countertops—and using sharp instruments to remove it will damage the stone surface.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
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Bed adhesion was excellent on both smooth and textured PEI surfaces without requiring adhesives for standard materials.
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“Sizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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