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
Most are between two and three inches tall and between 6 and 9 inches in width.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
These lots average 70 feet in width, perfect for spacious three-car garages and various layout options.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
By the light of flashlights, our significant others snapped photos of us looking groggy but determined with the width of Florida in front of us to conquer.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The painting, measuring six feet in width and featuring as its central subject a midcentury executioner’s chair, is estimated around $30 million.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
These lots average 70 feet in width, perfect for spacious three-car garages and various layout options.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
By the light of flashlights, our significant others snapped photos of us looking groggy but determined with the width of Florida in front of us to conquer.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The painting, measuring six feet in width and featuring as its central subject a midcentury executioner’s chair, is estimated around $30 million.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for width
Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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After Trump's whiplash on tariffs in recent months, the full scope of the economic impact on Canada is not yet clear.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Analysts say there is much scope to remove brands and cut headcount.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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To the extent that her current struggles have been psychological, responsibility for helping her through those issues falls to Daria Abramowicz, who has been working as her mental coach for the past five years.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Still, the extent of the imports surprised many analysts.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The British empire’s command over coal helped expand the realm to the ends of the earth.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Mosaic products are easily accessible and offered in a wide range of retail and hobby formats.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Trump has disrupted decades of American trade policies, including with key security allies like Japan, by imposing big import taxes on a wide range of products.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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