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
Aim for about a finger’s width of space between each piece—enough for the hot air to move freely and do its browning magic.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The SingleNest is exactly the same, just slightly smaller in width and weight.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Add Bamboo Stakes Once the wire is secured, measure bamboo stakes to match the width of each trellis.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Remember, the width of your outstretched fist accounts for roughly 10 degrees in the night sky!
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The SingleNest is exactly the same, just slightly smaller in width and weight.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Add Bamboo Stakes Once the wire is secured, measure bamboo stakes to match the width of each trellis.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Remember, the width of your outstretched fist accounts for roughly 10 degrees in the night sky!
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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The quartet of projects represents a widening scope for the Taipei company, which has steadily built credentials through festival selections, streaming deals and local box office success since 2017.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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So, military leaders had to expand the scope of potential recruits to reach out to groups previously excluded – namely, Black Americans, other people of color and women.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The extent of the unavoidable seemed to be in the eye of the beholder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the President's potential influence with New Yorkers in Cuomo's uphill battle with Mamdani is questionable.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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At Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference, industry leaders discussed how their businesses have entered new territories, built new lines of business, embraced fresh investment strategies and even considered entering into the realm of the absurd.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the strange, shadowy realm of dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Newell, which also makes Coleman camping supplies, lowered its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to a range of 56 cents to 60 cents per share, down from a prior forecast of 66 cents to 70 cents a share.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The FreeSip Twist also comes in a range of gorgeous colors to suit anyone’s style.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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