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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
His minority interest in the Raiders presents a clear conflict of interest that at least subconsciously likely curtails his willingness to criticize, at least to an extent.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The size of the gang is unclear, as is the extent to which its actions are coordinated across state lines and national borders.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Long-distance hiking is, to some extent, enduring misery; having some company with whom to share that misery is a cliché for a reason.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
If dividends, interest, rents, or royalties are received by a partnership with one or more partners that are CFCs, those amounts will be treated as received or accrued by a CFC under section 954(c)(6) to the extent provided under reg.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The size of the gang is unclear, as is the extent to which its actions are coordinated across state lines and national borders.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Long-distance hiking is, to some extent, enduring misery; having some company with whom to share that misery is a cliché for a reason.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
If dividends, interest, rents, or royalties are received by a partnership with one or more partners that are CFCs, those amounts will be treated as received or accrued by a CFC under section 954(c)(6) to the extent provided under reg.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Eudia and Haroun used the Summit to announce a major expansion of their AI for Good initiative, investing resources to remove systemic barriers and foster economic mobility and opportunity, especially for Arizona’s underserved communities.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This growth includes the expansion of distribution centers, attack surfaces, and opportunities for malicious actors.—
Leeza Garber,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The best way to keep avoidable conflict at bay is to outline day-to-day functions and operational scope for each of you.—
Vinayak Mahtani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the finding closes one chapter in New Hampshire's most infamous homicide investigation, unanswered questions remain about Rasmussen's missing mother and the full scope of killer Terry Rasmussen's crimes.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Approaching 36,000 acres in size, the fire moves closer to indirect containment lines as firing operations continue.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before that, most groups received between $10,000 and $50,000, depending on the organization's size and reach in the community.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within that report, the limitations of the analysis need to be acknowledged.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior, terrain limitations, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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With the Cadillac Escalade IQ, though, Cadillac took that idea further, covering the full expanse of the dashboard with a single pane screen; even the passenger has a dedicated screen.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The walk to the stadium through the vast expanse of parking lot feels like the walk to Wembley from the tube.—
Alex Edelman,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Santor scam, which plays into the global arms race around tax incentives, shines a klieg light on the often opaque realm of film finance.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Skyscraper Revolution Is Quietly Underway Skyscrapers have long been reserved for the elite, a realm where ownership required immense capital, institutional leverage and insider access.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This pair of pull-on pants comes in gray and a gray plaid design that will add texture and dimension to so many of my fall outfits.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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But in India, there's another dimension to this problem.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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