Thesaurus results for EXTENT

extent

noun

ik-ˈstent

Definition of extent

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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Relevance

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 Another reason why the outlook for oil is remaining steady is because trading during this conflict has proven the extent of the ample energy supplies from America. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026 The information will be used to help local and state officials assess the extent of damage and to determine whether the region may qualify for state or federal disaster assistance, according to a news release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The cause of the fire, which took place in the air-conditioning system of a building dedicated to architecture, is still under investigation, as is the full extent of the damage. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 However where Horace, and to a lesser extent Boileau, focus primarily in how bad the food is, Rochester turns the focus firmly to the social elements. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for extent

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Noun

Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
People who were enrolled in graduate school and received a federal loan before July 1 will not face the new limits, according to the Education Department.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of limit

Noun

Delta One Lounge is coming to Atlanta In the latest expansion of Delta's presence at the Atlanta airport, a new Delta One Lounge will soon begin construction.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 July 2026
This caught the attention of the dairy industry, which is among the groups advocating for an expansion of the visas.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

Robb declined to comment beyond confirming his scope and dates of work for the mayor and Lineage.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
This leaves little scope for a winger of Garnacho’s type with Chelsea already moving for suitable wing backs in the summer transfer window.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.

— Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
To set up indirect grilling, preheat the grill, clean the grates, and adjust burners based on grill size.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Definition of size

Noun

The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
As the sun rose in in Louisville, Kentucky, some gathered at Historic Locust Grove, a green expanse where famous Americans like Meriwether Lewis and William Clark once met, to celebrate the United States' diversity.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of expanse

Noun

The court also limited its ruling to the realm of sports, leaving for another day fights over bathroom and locker room access for trans students.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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