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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
Ohtani’s solo shot was the extent of the Dodgers’ offense in the first inning, but the following frame saw Los Angeles post a true crooked number.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
The Scoop Top Pentagon officials have been divided over the extent of US military support for Israel, a split whose resolution will shape President Donald Trump’s second-term foreign policy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
In the audio files, obtained by TMZ, dispatchers can be heard describing the extent of the injuries sustained by the victims at both residences.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 14 June 2025
New York, Illinois, and California each enacted one or some of these measures last year; there’s been movement in a similar direction, albeit to differing extents, in Connecticut, Maryland, Kansas, Hawaii, Washington State, and Oregon.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
The Scoop Top Pentagon officials have been divided over the extent of US military support for Israel, a split whose resolution will shape President Donald Trump’s second-term foreign policy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
In the audio files, obtained by TMZ, dispatchers can be heard describing the extent of the injuries sustained by the victims at both residences.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 14 June 2025
New York, Illinois, and California each enacted one or some of these measures last year; there’s been movement in a similar direction, albeit to differing extents, in Connecticut, Maryland, Kansas, Hawaii, Washington State, and Oregon.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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Protection from surveillance comes in two forms: top-down legal and policy limits on data collection, and bottom-up technological protections in the hands of the targets of that surveillance.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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Merriam will provide relocation funds to help businesses, including Poss-abilities Children’s Therapy Group, to a new spot within Merriam city limits.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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The expansion of the child tax credit in the House and Senate versions of the bill is less than many pro-family conservatives would have liked.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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The news marks the first international expansion for Jackson’s FAST network.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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The language would have required a plaintiff seeking an emergency court order or preliminary injunction against the administration to pay a costly bond up front, limiting the scope of legal action against Trump’s executive actions.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Unless policy reflects the full scope of physical and financial risk, not just short-term political cycles, systems that look solid on paper may collapse under pressure.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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When selecting flowering trees for the landscape, pay attention to site conditions and plan for the tree’s mature size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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However, just five years ago, no one could’ve predicted that millions of people around the world would soon be regularly bingeing South Korean shows on Netflix—or that the streamer’s biggest show ever would be a dystopian thriller from a tiny country roughly the size of Indiana.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This protection mechanism has clear limitations, though.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In my opinion, if the Steelers believe in Rodgers at this stage of his career, their best bet is that the veteran can use his brain and his experience to work around any physical limitations.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Over the past decade, researchers have conducted multiple experiments using vast expanses of water and ice that are designed to search for neutrinos, which could shed light on mysterious cosmic rays, the most highly energetic particles in the universe.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Located in Santa Paula, the $10 million Converse Ranch is a 117-year-old riverside expanse of more than 174 acres.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Indeed, it’s never made anything less than a good one, with a number of them ranking in the excellent-to-stone-cold-classic realm.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The first in the series, Crown of War and Shadow, introduces readers to a complex mystical realm, thrilling action sequences and a new sweeping love story.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The traditional singular focus on profit is evolving into a more nuanced framework that balances four dimensions: people, planet, profit and purpose — the quadruple bottom line.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Local photographers documented the nuances of daily life in Cairo with intimacy and urgency, while international artists added new dimensions to the conversation, enriching the global context without overshadowing the local.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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