Thesaurus results for SIZES

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noun (1)

plural of size

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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plural of size

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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The significant rise in purse sizes in recent years is also a factor. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Azalea Group Palmares' flagship apartments provide a variety of layouts to suit various group sizes for those looking for more room and seclusion. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Over the last few years, the company has also redesigned its retail packages and sizes for consumers. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The tricky part is that cats come in all shapes, sizes and levels of floof, so the number on the scale does not always tell the full story. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Wilson went through the inventory and weeded out 12 that were originally from Avon schoolhouses in various sizes from a kindergarten age up until eighth-grade range. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Part of both efforts is finding ways to turn platforms of all sizes into assets for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, rescue, and strike capabilities, and to do it quickly. — David Szondy august 27, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 The assets range from sound recording, concert footage, of all types, all sizes, all formats, photographs. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 The final group featured in the gallery are irregular galaxies, which, as the name suggests, can come in all shapes and sizes. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

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But the tricky bit is doing so without eviscerating Congress’ regulatory powers across a lot of different dimensions, including criminal law, that the justices may also think important.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Super stylish thing there although a bit difficult at this (telephoto-lens) distance to get a feel for the dimensions of the piece.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Zhang said anticorrosive coatings, adhesives and chemical buffering agents made for military aircraft could be adapted for civilian programs, including the C919 and the C929 widebody aircraft under development.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
But the styles themselves can introduce their own triggers, from adhesives in wigs and weaves to tension at the hairline from tight braids or twists.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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