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ˈsīz

Definition of size

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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ˈsīz

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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With the size and the vision and the ability just to put it on the numbers to your shooters is really impressive. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 They are considered dangerous to humans due to their speed, power and size. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The new study suggests that a crystal’s size could provide that missing common measure when researchers search for unconventional magnetism. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 Contributions would increase depending on family size, with a family of four expected to pay $500,000, officials said. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for size

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Noun

Incense and the smell of libations (ceremonial liquids) added yet another sensory dimension.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
At Bank of America, Gopalkrishnan said the company evaluates AI implementations across 16 risk dimensions, including privacy, bias, workforce implications and intellectual property.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dimension

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Inspectors also observed a dying adult cockroach on the floor nearby, two live adult cockroaches on a glue stick in a storage room, and a dead adult cockroach near the employee restroom entrance.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Rebecca Dixon, the district’s assistant director of special education, and Jaime Goodley, its director of special education, bought everything from earbuds and glue sticks to notebooks and backpacks.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glue

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Social eventually became a much broader ecosystem of advertising, influencer, commerce, measurement and brand building.

— Andrew Higgins, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Folding the two sections keeps it compact enough for a pocket or toolbox while still offering enough length for most quick measurements when unfolded.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of measurement

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Geckos scale smooth vertical surfaces without adhesives or suction cups thanks to microscopic hairs on their feet called setae.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of adhesive

Noun

To some extent, Zoe Kazan’s new Netflix adaptation of East of Eden does this.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
The full extent of the probe was not clear, but the FTC has wide authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices that hurt American consumers.

— Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

After Tesla’s deliveries report on Friday, analysts at Cantor emphasized the magnitude of the opportunity.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
That hasn’t made investment any less attractive, as sports teams have tended to regularly outperform the stock market by several degrees of magnitude.

— Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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