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scale

[skeyl] / skeɪl /


VERB
ascend, climb
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Due to the significant scale of and demand for SpaceX’s IPO, volatility is expected to be high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some Venice residents loudly objected to building what they labeled the “monster on the median,” criticizing the project’s scale, cost and potential negative effects on traffic and safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“You need to have the capacity to scale up to what is needed,” she said.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The scale of devastation on Mindanao island is becoming clear as emergency responders reach coastal cities and towns.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s what the Soviet Union was facing and fighting: destruction on that scale.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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