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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
To an extent, Adams is just relieved to have this opportunity on the field.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins and Cardinals are resetting this offseason, at least to some extent, and the quarterbacks’ futures are on shaky soil.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those involved to some extent in deciding the Dolphins’ next general manager are owner Stephen Ross, team president Tom Garfinkel, Brandon Shore, the senior vice president of football and business administration, Hall of Fame quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Dan Marino, and coach Mike McDaniel.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins and Cardinals are resetting this offseason, at least to some extent, and the quarterbacks’ futures are on shaky soil.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those involved to some extent in deciding the Dolphins’ next general manager are owner Stephen Ross, team president Tom Garfinkel, Brandon Shore, the senior vice president of football and business administration, Hall of Fame quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Dan Marino, and coach Mike McDaniel.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Top Republicans who attended the classified briefing rallied to the president’s defense while Democrats questioned the scope of the operation and pushed to halt further military action.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The coat is available in five colors, including dark brown, oat, caramel, gray, and black, as well as sizes ranging from XS to XL.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
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
Noun
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Large expanses of seats were unused during the third-bottom home side’s 2-1 defeat to Forest, who are in 17th place, on Tuesday.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trudging across six lanes of highway, and expanses of parking lot, to reach Soldier Field never had many fans, but there is zero romance in this new spot.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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