width

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Recent Examples of width Regular and purposeful improvements have been a constant factor in the life of LIGO, which consists of two detectors in Washington and Louisiana that can now measure distortions in spacetime that are 1/10,000 the width of a proton, or 700 trillion times smaller than the width of a human hair. Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The bayous have become a popular breeding ground for intimidating apple snails from South America, which can reach 6 inches in width. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 The additional 600 millimeters of length (roughly two feet) and four inches of width created a package that dominated on the circuits during the 1997 season. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 Step up onto the box and grip the bar with your hands shoulder-width apart and palms facing away from you. Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for width
Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
Noun
  • Yale’s lab has tracked these abductions for years now, and the group released its latest report on Tuesday, which shed more light on the scope and scale of Russia’s indoctrination efforts.
    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The standard deduction significantly reduced the scope of the SALT deduction, shifting its benefits toward higher-income taxpayers.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no single statistic that captures the extent of the change in complexity, but there are a few that paint a compelling picture.
    Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn’t come as a surprise.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many people go into the vibe coding realm with excessively sized expectations.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Alani iLongwe’s physical range in his portrayal of Oshoosi Size was remarkable on its own, but in the realm of off-broadway theater, it could also be seen as revolutionary.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For decades, OPOs have been bulky systems with narrow ranges.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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