as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
surprised by the width of his power and influence in the oil business
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Recent Examples of width
Each second, the light pulses a few hundred billion times through a fiberglass straw the width of a human hair.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Once the ramp reopens, traffic lane widths will be reduced, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Another sign is that termite workers make mud tunnels, about the width of a straw, on your home’s foundation, joists, or other parts of your house.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
The North Star should be about three of your fist-widths at arm’s length to the lower right of Dubhe and Merak.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Once the ramp reopens, traffic lane widths will be reduced, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Another sign is that termite workers make mud tunnels, about the width of a straw, on your home’s foundation, joists, or other parts of your house.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
The North Star should be about three of your fist-widths at arm’s length to the lower right of Dubhe and Merak.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for width
Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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His LinkedIn profile currently lists his most recent title as vice president of booster engineering—a refinement that narrows his scope to Starship’s first-stage Super Heavy booster, the most complex and powerful rocket booster ever constructed.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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During the trial, the jury was not allowed to hear about the extent of Katy Puig’s injuries.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Telepathy has long resided in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, from X-Men’s Professor X to Star Trek’s Vulcan mind meld to Stranger Things’ Eleven.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Nothing more than wanting to protect his mother and protect the realm.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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