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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
Damage typically occurs only above 4 or 5 magnitude, according to the USGS.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
During jury selection last week, as the magnitude of the moment began to mount, Combs appeared to nervously look around the courtroom and asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian for a bathroom break.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 10 May 2025
The first installment of the two-part finale aired on Thursday, May 8, and saw chaos take hold as a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island where the boat had docked for a land excursion.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 9 May 2025
There was also the magnitude 5.4 Chino Hills earthquake of 2008.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
During jury selection last week, as the magnitude of the moment began to mount, Combs appeared to nervously look around the courtroom and asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian for a bathroom break.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 10 May 2025
The first installment of the two-part finale aired on Thursday, May 8, and saw chaos take hold as a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island where the boat had docked for a land excursion.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 9 May 2025
There was also the magnitude 5.4 Chino Hills earthquake of 2008.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnitude
Noun
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Against that backdrop, Monday’s meeting has taken on a heightened significance.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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With the restoration complete, the film’s premiere at Cannes Classics takes on special significance for its original stars.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The height of the splash corresponds to the size of that cavity.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Carlsen is the world’s best chess player, and despite facing an opponent the size of a large-ish metropolis, was heavily favored to win the match.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Given the importance of timely loc upkeep, clients may feel pressured to accept whatever slot is offered, even at unusual hours.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Nevertheless, the intersection of these two fields is growing in importance and deserves serious attention from business leaders, engineers and investors.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The resulting Hubble Deep Field image revealed about 3,000 distant galaxies, offering humanity's first profound look into the universe's true immensity and revealing a cosmos teeming with galaxies, even at extreme distances.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The sheer immensity of the tent city is jaw-dropping, a hinterland oblivion of yurts and RVs, all stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see.—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Another path to the multiverse comes from string theory, where extra spatial dimensions can twist up on themselves in a dizzying number of ways.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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And then, the world changed, and this dimension became more prominent.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The ruling could bring relief to electronics vendors and retailers fearing the high import costs of Trump’s tariffs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The challenges facing the manufacturing industry have only continued to grow since the U.S. administration announced 10% tariffs on all imports to the U.S.—
Rohit Prakash,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Outside that anonymous act, the job is to report the truth, whatever the likely consequences.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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An unfortunate consequence of all the rumors and news is that many people are applying for Social Security benefits earlier than previously planned, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And as Suryavanshi walked off, television cameras caught him wiping away a tear, perhaps caught in the enormity of the moment.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hence cutting funding to grants that are subject to rigorous competition highlights the enormity of the problem that US science faces at this moment, relative to its geopolitical rivals, especially China.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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