as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the amplitude of Thomas Jefferson's interests—government, architecture, agriculture, science, philosophy—is truly awesome
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Recent Examples of amplitude
Captured within a radar image are two pieces of information: amplitude and phase.
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The April-to-September range had an amplitude of £154.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The algorithms in Google’s Pixel Watch look for changes in pulse amplitude that might be a sign of cardiac arrest.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
The study revealed significant changes in the biomechanical properties of the astronauts' eyes, including a 33% drop in ocular rigidity, an 11% decrease in intraocular pressure, and a 25% reduction in ocular pulse amplitude.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The April-to-September range had an amplitude of £154.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The algorithms in Google’s Pixel Watch look for changes in pulse amplitude that might be a sign of cardiac arrest.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
The study revealed significant changes in the biomechanical properties of the astronauts' eyes, including a 33% drop in ocular rigidity, an 11% decrease in intraocular pressure, and a 25% reduction in ocular pulse amplitude.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amplitude
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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In other words, the show approaches its concept with the scope of an epic novel (which makes sense, as it's based on a beloved series of novels).—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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All in all, with that many golfers dominating the Detroit Golf Club to this extent, the door is wide open for someone to make a move up the leaderboard and take home the PGA Tour event win on Sunday.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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That pact will inspire confidence and make peace to the extent that all signatories and other affected parties (including Israel) still trust in international law and legitimacy.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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The twister traveled a total of 8.2 miles with a maximum path width of 800 yards, according to the Weather Service.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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White sneakers for women with flat feet: Those with flat feet should look for white sneakers with a wide width.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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For me, that lifestyle of being out on the open range was so foreign to me, but also just seemed cool.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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In addition, the U.S. Global Change Research Program site provided a wide range of educational resources, including interactive webpages, videos and podcasts that explained the far-reaching impacts of climate change in an easy-to-understand manner, even for the public.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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“Amplitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amplitude. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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