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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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Recent Examples of size

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Finally, given the size of certain funds, there is simply no way to efficiently allocate capital in small amounts for an anchor asset. — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026 After the Heat’s 0-2 start to the season, those questions have only grown louder despite the limited sample size. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 In a recent Science study, researchers show that the Laurentide reached its smallest size about 3,600 years ago, then started re-expanding roughly 2,000 years ago, which the team interprets as the opening move of the next glaciation. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026 And the Warriors started two-way center Graham Ike to help combat the Grizzlies' size. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for size

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Near-net-shape manufacturing aims to produce components close to their final dimensions, potentially reducing the amount of material removal and additional processing required.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
No prior bubble spanned so many dimensions of the economy simultaneously—GDP growth, consumer spending, equity markets, debt markets, and venture capital all tethered to a single theme.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dimension

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Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to Wienerschnitzel in Natomas after finding 33 German cockroaches in various areas of the facility including on the floor beneath the ice machine and on three glue traps.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The art of assemblage, a cobbling together of things with glue, glitter, and grit, became a way of life.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of glue

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Other experiments will process LiDAR data, which uses laser measurements to map surrounding terrain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Still, many challenging open questions must be answered before the Many Worlds interpretation can be accepted as our best explanation for the measurement problem.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of measurement

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It's composed mainly of a flexible biocompatible polymer, and is adhered to the face beside the eye via a medical adhesive.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
The Samsara Tracking Label—released in June—combines them into a paper-thin, disposable adhesive providing real-time shipment visibility.

— Jay Bouchard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of adhesive

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The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
That fun and peer-filled campus life she'd been promised by both family and pop culture turned out to be, at least to some extent, a relic of the past.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of extent

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The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Both the Haines and Beazley incidents have raised concerns about the safety of female politicians, who account for a growing proportion of lawmakers in Australian parliaments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of proportion

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The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
According to the research team, small tracking errors may still occur, but the method establishes mathematical bounds on their magnitude.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

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