resize

verb

re·​size (ˌ)rē-ˈsīz How to pronounce resize (audio)
resized; resizing

transitive verb

: to make (something) a different size
took her ring to be resized
spent the morning resizing images for the website

Examples of resize in a Sentence

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Touch screens are also useful for tasks such as resizing photos or drawing on the display. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 While options for the first two are available via a right-click on the element, resizing is even simpler. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2026 But most team merchandise is still designed for men and then awkwardly resized for women. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 There are also new swipe controls for switching between timeline/event views and resizing the player window. — ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for resize

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resize was in 1827

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“Resize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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