as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
surprised by the width of his power and influence in the oil business
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Recent Examples of width
Get into a squat position with your arms outstretched from your chest and feet just beyond shoulder-width apart.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Details of the painting that are not historically accurate are the width of the Delaware, the size and type of the boat, the time of day, and the flag in the painting!
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Marquez’s saga joins Dickens’ Great Expectations and Calvino’s The Baron in the Trees, books in which unrequited love stretches the width of the narrative.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In terms of size and weight, the Switch 2 is slightly larger and heavier than its predecessor, measuring half an inch in height, just under an inch in width, and four ounces in weight (with the Joy-Cons attached).
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Details of the painting that are not historically accurate are the width of the Delaware, the size and type of the boat, the time of day, and the flag in the painting!
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Marquez’s saga joins Dickens’ Great Expectations and Calvino’s The Baron in the Trees, books in which unrequited love stretches the width of the narrative.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
In terms of size and weight, the Switch 2 is slightly larger and heavier than its predecessor, measuring half an inch in height, just under an inch in width, and four ounces in weight (with the Joy-Cons attached).
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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But the scope of the problem Petzke described to the committee remains unclear even after Little signed the bill into law.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East wasn’t expected to affect March’s employment numbers; however, economists caution that the health of the US labor market and broader economy hinge on the scope and duration of the war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Massive basin never seen before For the first time, astronauts have seen the full extent of this lunar basin with their own eyes, according to NASA.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The extent of the injuries to the other victim has not been released.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Detecting a single photon is difficult, but as scientists delve into the quantum realm, even microwave photons can make a difference.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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What to expect Attendees can expect a range of local chefs and vendors serving traditional fish plates alongside dishes influenced by a variety of cultural backgrounds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Boomer went 11-for-15 on field goals last season, with all four misses coming in the 40-49-yard range.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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