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as in limits
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 expanses
a wide space or area
the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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as in scopes
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 dimensions
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 extents
To differing extents, all of these shows are love letters to forms pundits spy on the chopping block—the late night show, the local rag, and the good old fashioned art-house film.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extents
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There are limits on how much qualifying patients can be billed each month and, after three years, their debt is retired.—
Michelle Andrews,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Teens face stricter settings and daily feed limits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the northern shore, Sarakiniko serves as a particular highlight thanks to its dramatic appearance, with vast expanses of bone-white rock stretching across its shoreline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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They can also be modified to accommodate different rounds, scopes and lighter stocks made of fiberglass.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
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On April 28, when the existing cable failed, radios were silenced for 30 seconds and radar scopes went dark for 90 seconds.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pivetta’s strikeout knack mitigates the effects of ballpark dimensions, but his fly ball rate is tied for first in MLB at 26 percent above league average, and Wrigley Field tends to play smaller than Petco Park.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The rankings were determined based on three key dimensions—economy, quality of life and health care, where each were made up of a number of different metrics.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are still limitations, of course.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The forecast factors in expansions to Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, investments in AI development, and expected energy savings.—
Yu-Tzu Chiu,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other recent big-city brand expansions to Nashville include Pastis and Craig's.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even more troubling, the attacks escalated into more personal realms, with Minaj making disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Not every brand that drops inclusive sizes specifically fits the clothes on a plus-size body during the creation process.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mercury Glass Jar Candle Our Ribbed Candles (available in 18 and 12-ounce sizes) offer a variety of rich, warm scents perfect for autumn evenings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Extents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extents. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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