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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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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Resorts included hotel rooms of various sizes, as well as on-site dining and other activities like an arcade, bowling, and a ropes course.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
While Gabriel's college numbers are impressive, the quarterback wasn't considered a top prospect due to his age and less-than-ideal size for an NFL quarterback.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
And when talking about muscle strength and size, time under tension—and that hurts-so-good burn that comes with it—isn’t the be all, end all.
—Jordan Smith, SELF, 14 Apr. 2025
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At 6-2, 200 pounds, Thomas has a good combination of size and length.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Resorts included hotel rooms of various sizes, as well as on-site dining and other activities like an arcade, bowling, and a ropes course.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
While Gabriel's college numbers are impressive, the quarterback wasn't considered a top prospect due to his age and less-than-ideal size for an NFL quarterback.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
And when talking about muscle strength and size, time under tension—and that hurts-so-good burn that comes with it—isn’t the be all, end all.
—Jordan Smith, SELF, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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