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
Begin with your hands on the ground and positioned directly under you, just outside shoulder-width apart.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
No more than the width of a credit card, bed bugs can squeeze behind electrical outlets, along window frames, under loose wallpaper and even in the head of a screw.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The cabin dimensions are identical to the 650’s, with a length of 53 feet, seven inches; a width of eight feet, two inches; and headroom that measures six feet, three inches—in all, an interior totaling 2,138 cubic feet.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
The Air features a full-width chrome strip with the Lucid lettering embossed on the front.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
No more than the width of a credit card, bed bugs can squeeze behind electrical outlets, along window frames, under loose wallpaper and even in the head of a screw.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The cabin dimensions are identical to the 650’s, with a length of 53 feet, seven inches; a width of eight feet, two inches; and headroom that measures six feet, three inches—in all, an interior totaling 2,138 cubic feet.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
The Air features a full-width chrome strip with the Lucid lettering embossed on the front.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
Noun
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And by looking at the broader scope of medical data, these researchers found that almost all the cases did have traditional, modifiable risks in their chart before developing cardiovascular disease, Cheng said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The scale and influence of Nashville's healthcare industry cluster is national in scope, generating more than half a million jobs globally, according to the Council.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jim Cramer agrees with Buffett's philosophy — to an extent.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce may have kept it 100 on most things this summer, but the extent of his knowledge about Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl may not have been one of them.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Amid a complex international scenario, White Milano organizers continue to look beyond the realm of the traditional trade show paradigm, strengthening its partnership with Middle East buyers and brands.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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This affordable and machine-washable version comes in a range of 21 colors.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Viki offers a range of free and subscription streaming options and is widely distributed across Samsung, LG and other connected TV platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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