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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
Further, while macrophages showed more fat burning in dishes, it wasn’t directly proven that this happened to the same extent inside live animals.
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New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
However, the Cardinals have not confirmed the extent of the damage just yet.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
After Hong left, charity officials learned the extent of the organization’s financial mess.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
However, the Cardinals have not confirmed the extent of the damage just yet.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
After Hong left, charity officials learned the extent of the organization’s financial mess.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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And don’t let someone else’s limits become your own.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Supreme Court allowed DOGE to access SSA records, overturning lower-court decisions that imposed some limits on data access.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The expansion, which is expected to support growth over the next five years, will expand production and capacity at the facility's test lab and also add a new demonstration room for its large-scale motors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia alone has pledged up to $100 billion to back the expansion, providing millions of its new Vera Rubin GPUs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The district has budgeted $10 million for a scope of work at CDM that includes transforming classrooms into new modern learning studios, improvements to the building including a new roof, fresh paint and a heating ventilation and air conditioning system replacement.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Antisemites denounced Jews both as capitalists and as communists—two creeds international in scope.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have used a massive UK Biobank dataset analysis to identify that fat distribution, not just overall size, maps to distinct changes in brain structure and connectivity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as light gray and beige, and autumn-ready hues such as red orange, all of which are available in sizes from twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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So my manner of speech, my ‘personality,’ and even my self-limitations were shaped to reduce resistance and maximize utility, comfort, and trust.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Although anecdotal, this survey of directors shows both the limitations and the potential of AI to assist boards of directors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its dramatic landscapes with layered rock formations, steep canyons, and towering spires, Badlands National Park protects an expanse of mixed-grass prairie among its 244,000 acres, where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live and roam.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse maximum This magnificent view of the sun's disk was captured minutes after the local eclipse maximum, when 70% of the solar surface surface was hidden by the curving expanse of the moon in the skies above Dunedin in New Zealand.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Few have ventured into the realm of clinical decision support, which comes with higher stakes and trickier legal questions.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, majorities of several demographics — including Republicans, southerners and adults over 65 — see themselves as likely to cross into the heavenly realm.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Smith does this in a physical way, going from one dimension to another that’s as different from his own life as can possibly be imagined.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Williams gives Danny — or DD as he’s nicknamed — more dimension and turns him into one of the most affable leads on any show running right now.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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