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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
looking at the extent of the stain on my shirt, you might think that I had spilled a gallon of coffee
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Recent Examples of extent
The extent of the injuries is unclear, according to the law enforcement sources, citing preliminary reports.
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Nick Valencia, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
But the extent of any resulting damage would be unclear given that Harvard could use tax strategies to lower its taxable income, similar to how major corporations rely on sophisticated techniques to reduce their tax liability.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Lots of sparks fly from Sinners, a cluttered but often rollicking original vision from Ryan Coogler, the writer-director who revitalized the Rocky series with Creed and reinvigorated the Marvel model with Black Panther (and, to a lesser extent, its baggier sequel).
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
No one, not even weather forecasters, can predict the full extent of natural disasters, so businesses of all sizes and sectors should be prepared to face the unexpected to protect their people and operations and get them safely through any storm.
—Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nick Valencia, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
But the extent of any resulting damage would be unclear given that Harvard could use tax strategies to lower its taxable income, similar to how major corporations rely on sophisticated techniques to reduce their tax liability.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Lots of sparks fly from Sinners, a cluttered but often rollicking original vision from Ryan Coogler, the writer-director who revitalized the Rocky series with Creed and reinvigorated the Marvel model with Black Panther (and, to a lesser extent, its baggier sequel).
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
No one, not even weather forecasters, can predict the full extent of natural disasters, so businesses of all sizes and sectors should be prepared to face the unexpected to protect their people and operations and get them safely through any storm.
—Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
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The standard residential plan has no firm data cap and no allotted data limit for full-speed service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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There’s a 14-day maximum limit on stays, and a park entrance fee is required to enter Everglades National Park to access Flamingo Lodge and the restaurant.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The funds will be used to bankroll the expansion of the flagship FPSO business as well as a growing green energy portfolio under Yinson Renewables, a subsidiary that has solar and wind power projects in multiple countries.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Such levels of import duties are expected to dent China’s exports and knock several percentage points off the economy’s expansion this year.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Last year, for example, the mission team shifted the scope into one-gyro mode after yet another of the devices failed.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This identifies patterns in scope, team composition, timelines and customer feedback to reveal success or failure predictors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This works no differently in crafting the best experiences of any size or scope, and with anyone, but especially our family members.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Shough, Saints Why Shough can succeed The 6-foot-4, 219-pounder has ideal size and arm strength.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Read product labels for specific uses and limitations.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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That’s much lower than in a lab-grade vacuum, yet across vast expanses of space, even very low particle densities can add up, so Barnard 68’s tenuous material is still enough to absorb essentially all the light that would otherwise just pass through.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Spanning northwest New Jersey, the district is a mix of rural expanses with rolling hills and river towns, with dense urban pockets en route to New York.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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At 6-foot-4 and about 305 pounds, Sanders doesn’t have prototypical run-stuffer dimensions.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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