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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
This galaxy is about 50 million light-years away, is slightly smaller than the Milky Way in extent (at about 90,000 light-years across), and is surrounded by many other galaxies in its field, as well as countless more in the distant background.
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Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The fact that Sinclair reached out to Kirk underscores the extent to which the ABC affiliate owner was involved in the discussions with Disney.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The county's chief judge has been working for six months on a formal policy clarifying the extent of federal authority in local courtrooms.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Each unit, to some extent, had a hand in this loss, and the encouraging part is that the Lions only lost by three in a game not much was working.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The fact that Sinclair reached out to Kirk underscores the extent to which the ABC affiliate owner was involved in the discussions with Disney.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The county's chief judge has been working for six months on a formal policy clarifying the extent of federal authority in local courtrooms.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Each unit, to some extent, had a hand in this loss, and the encouraging part is that the Lions only lost by three in a game not much was working.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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Many major airlines are also waiving change fees and penalties for passengers who are looking to switch their flights on their own, though some carriers are applying limits.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the major result emerging from this research is the implication that the universe is not expanding at an accelerating rate, but has already transitioned into a state of decelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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By turning a mechanical limitation into an advantage, the team has opened a new direction for soft robotics research.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here, a vast expanse of rolling white dunes embraces thousands of shimmering turquoise and emerald freshwater lagoons, sculpted by seasonal rains.—
Lily Bunker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The storyline follows soldiers Heikki and Pauli who take their first steps toward adulthood in the unforgiving expanse of the Arctic Circle, and interpreter Saara Vainio who leaves her husband for German officer Duisberg, defying both convention and country.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 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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Scarves and light wraps are also great ways to add a bit of dimension (or warmth) to an outfit, without resorting to heavy layers or chunky jewelry.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pennywise is from a void that exists outside our dimension called the Macroverse.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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