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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
As investigators continue assessing the extent of the damage, questions remain about what the future holds for the Green Duck site.
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J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Hunt, Avantika, and Angus are especially good as overgrown kids trying, to varying extents, to hide their softness beneath ambition.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Hilda Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said that anyone caught vandalizing an election facility or committing other acts to interfere with the election will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2026
However, that was the extent of my flirtation with numismatics.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Hunt, Avantika, and Angus are especially good as overgrown kids trying, to varying extents, to hide their softness beneath ambition.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Hilda Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said that anyone caught vandalizing an election facility or committing other acts to interfere with the election will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 June 2026
However, that was the extent of my flirtation with numismatics.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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There's the hope for more structure and consistent rules around things like roster limits, construction, spending, oversight and enforcement.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Though putting olive oil in coffee isn’t technically a traditional Italian custom, Starbucks has a history of pushing limits to discover new, unexpected ways to innovate around coffee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In recent days, Senate supporters have whittled down the scope of the plan, authorizing it only for Cook County and Chicago sites rather than statewide as Pritzker originally intended.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The speed and scope of Ukraine’s automation is staggering.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Comparing Wemby to all-time greats may be premature given the limited sample size.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Avoid spraying when wind speeds exceed 5 miles per hour and use a low spray pressure to increase droplet size, as larger particles are less likely to move with the wind.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The city’s Lake Austin overlay adds another layer of limitation, regulating how owners can build near the water, including the size, placement and expansion of homes, docks, bulkheads and other shoreline improvements within 1,000 feet of the lake.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The authors were careful to note the limitations of the current evidence.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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And like any mani, there’s all to play for on the expanse of your nails.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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From this location, the fitness center and pools enjoy commanding views of the coastal mountains and the expanse of Silicon Valley down to San Jose.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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At some point these imaginary works pass into the realm of co-creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Instead, use binders in nature that can assemble natural materials into a future where Earth can digest the architectural realm.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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According to Painted By Esther, the key is creating dimension, gradient and structure through intentional color placement.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Those unsettling moments leave it unclear whether the Mary who escaped the Backrooms is the real therapist or the distorted copy created by the dimension.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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