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as in significance
the quality or state of being important
the magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated
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as in vastness
the quality or state of being very large
the mountain's sheer magnitude usually leaves tourists speechless
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the magnitude of the planned skyscraper is totally disproportionate with that of the other buildings on the block
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Recent Examples of magnitude
Tornadoes of that magnitude are among the strongest on the Enhanced Fujita scale, used to rate their intensity.
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Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
What Economists And Market Strategists Are Saying Economist and market strategists expressed shock at the magnitude of the tariffs and concern that ongoing uncertainty will reduce growth and slash equity prices.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The fire department in Naypyidaw said the woman was successfully pulled from the rubble 91 hours after being buried when the building collapsed in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit midday Friday.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Given the magnitude of the cuts, this seems unlikely.
HHS reaches into the lives of all Americans.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
What Economists And Market Strategists Are Saying Economist and market strategists expressed shock at the magnitude of the tariffs and concern that ongoing uncertainty will reduce growth and slash equity prices.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The fire department in Naypyidaw said the woman was successfully pulled from the rubble 91 hours after being buried when the building collapsed in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit midday Friday.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Given the magnitude of the cuts, this seems unlikely.
HHS reaches into the lives of all Americans.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
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The Levi Strauss Museum takes visitors through Strauss’ journey, from his birth to his immigration to the U.S. Floors are dedicated to the history of jeans, featuring rare piece, and highlight the garment’s socio-cultural significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal is leaning into the pop culture significance of its invention, including setting up the pups for a photo shoot on the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones, courtesy of Peter Jackson.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The hosts talk about the small sample size being used by fans, and whether many are overreacting.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In fact, with some $750 billion of additional revenue slated to come in from President Trump’s tariffs, the size of the tax cut should be very substantially increased.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The past five days, coach Jamahl Mosley and the Magic stressed the importance of Tuesday’s matchup with the Hawks.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Horizons suggest the unencumbered immensity of the Midwest.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The social equity dimension of Drummond’s work is clearly as important to him as the aesthetic outcomes.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the physical toll, Kilmer also explored the spiritual dimensions of his journey.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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This response comes after the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU in March.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced a 90-day pause on countries that have not retaliated, temporarily lowering the high tariffs on nearly all trading partners to a baseline 10%, while raising the tax rate on imports from China, which had retaliated with tit-for-tat hikes on U.S. imports, to 125%.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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External forces may have torn them apart as the two witches grapple with the consequences of their choices.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pegged to each recent IOC session has been a decision of major consequence for the Olympic movement.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Given the enormity of the loan program, any quick transfer seems highly unlikely.—
Alan Blinder,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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What exact digit the diamond ring goes on can feel like mere semantics amid the grand enormity of the moment.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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