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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
Other agencies impacted to varying extents include the Coast Guard and Secret Service.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Additional states including Florida, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland, Utah, Illinois, and New York, have considered (to differing extents) the idea of updating their maps, Reuters reported.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The characters are all based, to different extents, on real people.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Additional states including Florida, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland, Utah, Illinois, and New York, have considered (to differing extents) the idea of updating their maps, Reuters reported.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The characters are all based, to different extents, on real people.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extents
Noun
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July pushes the genre of auto-fiction to new limits here.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The scale of the challenge Precinct 2 went from managing roughly 20 miles of unincorporated roads to more than 200 miles as development continues outside city limits.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under her latest alias, Angel Marcloid offers a beguiling collection of modular synth experiments that cycle between harsh textures and monochromatic expanses.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nature lovers seeking fresh air and green open spaces will delight in the city’s location directly by the lake, in its abundant expanses of forest and parkland, and in its very own mountain, the Uetliberg.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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First focal plane scopes with MRAD reticles rule the roost in PRS and other field match series.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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One white general contractor controls both major scopes of work.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Isom’s leadership is a remarkable model of resilience on all dimensions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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There is much to be said for temptation in two dimensions.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Until earlier this week, limitations with Guthrie's doorbell camera meant law enforcement had difficulty putting together an image of a person related to the crime.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many advocates say his legacy on child care includes some unfulfilled promises, though the expansions have been substantial.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Decades of unchecked sprawl have left taxpayers footing the bill for costly infrastructure expansions, while natural systems and working lands have disappeared at alarming rates.—
Haley Busch,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including the Super Bowl.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, after people serve their time in the hells, they can be reborn in other realms.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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It’s meant for animals of all shapes, sizes, and species, so your little companion will be set up for success with a bed, snacks, and food and water bowls.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Changing soil mixes or pot sizes, such as when repotting, also changes the watering frequency.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Extents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extents. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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