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
Carrick and his staff will surely be spending the 10-day break between games resolving the issues with width.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, the mature size (height and width) is printed on the label for each plant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
The dig would deepen the harbor from 42 to 47 feet and, in some places, stretch the width of the river by the length of two football fields.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
The delicate straps hug the foot without competing with the width of the fabric.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, the mature size (height and width) is printed on the label for each plant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
The dig would deepen the harbor from 42 to 47 feet and, in some places, stretch the width of the river by the length of two football fields.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
The delicate straps hug the foot without competing with the width of the fabric.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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Finally, and most importantly, though the scope of the food production here is naturally vast, it’s all executed extremely thoughtfully and personally.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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For example, the governor and state lawmakers extended full-scope Medi-Cal (Medicaid) coverage to all income-eligible undocumented immigrants residing in the state.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Though the government wanted to show the extent to which the killers went, defense lawyes raised questions about the interior, suggesting it was staged.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The forecast underscores the extent to which the AI boom has supercharged Nvidia’s business, Bloomberg wrote, but investors have sought more assurances on whether the surging AI spending can be maintained.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the quantum realm, a single particle exists in many places at once—at least while no one is looking at it.—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scott inflicts Ohm’s nonchalant meanness with a piercingly perverse matter-of-factness that places the character as far away as possible from the realm of likeability.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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There was a slight range of ages, though most guests during my stay were in their 50s and up, making for a relaxed atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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