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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
Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Hampton has the speed to avoid taking as many direct shots as Means did, and offenses today are less reliant on slamming a big back into the line to the extent the ‘94 Chargers did.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Koenigsegg is almost alone in this pursuit of absolute speed, with only Bugatti a serious competitor, along with, to a lesser extent, Rimac, which now owns Bugatti.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
That’s because the jobs market has generally remained robust on recent reports and to the extent the economy remains strong the FOMC is under limited pressure to act.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Hampton has the speed to avoid taking as many direct shots as Means did, and offenses today are less reliant on slamming a big back into the line to the extent the ‘94 Chargers did.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Koenigsegg is almost alone in this pursuit of absolute speed, with only Bugatti a serious competitor, along with, to a lesser extent, Rimac, which now owns Bugatti.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
That’s because the jobs market has generally remained robust on recent reports and to the extent the economy remains strong the FOMC is under limited pressure to act.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
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The feeling of being able to push your body past its limits will give you the confidence to do amazing things in all the other areas in your life.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The list goes on… CT joins 19-state effort against Trump opposition to offshore wind energy Trump has moved to shut down renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, as expensive and unreliable, while supporting expansion of fossil fuel development.—
Dr. Jonathan Rosen,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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The explosions in Amritsar - the first heard there in the three-day-old conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors - could mark a further expansion in the hostilities that have alarmed world powers.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The scope for Wieffer, O’Riley and Gomez to improve in their second seasons at Brighton provides hope of bridging the gap.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Are these films more intimate in scope, or has there been there a shift in scale?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Richardson addressed a workforce that has been dwindling in size, targeted for cuts like other agencies by Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Not only has much of the development been focused on three to four units, but they have been limited in size.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Like Proton Drive, Proton Calendar and Proton Pass are available to free users, but with limitations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Under the draft bill, the limitations would be made permanent.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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On Florida’s Forgotten Coast, life moves slower and long expanses remain unmarred by development.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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In February, the president ordered the federal government to dramatically scale back the functions of the Presidio Trust, which was established by Representative Nancy Pelosi and oversees a popular expanse with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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But gathering so many different countries will always bring a political dimension to proceedings.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Feel free to mix and match elements like flowers and candles of varying heights to add that extra dimension.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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