widths

noun

plural of width
as in scopes
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 widths Choose from regular and wide widths in classic colors like black leather, chocolate leather, and burgundy suede. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026 Further, the Cleary’s gently curved silhouette and slim arms provide plenty of presence without adding visual bulk, and its availability in three widths makes finding a model to fit your space easier. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 After correcting for background noise and distance, the researchers could compare the sound readings and compare them in relation to data on different birds’ body sizes and open beak widths. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Even shoppers with wide feet say the regular widths are suitable for them. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 The running shoe is available for both men and women and in a choice of two widths, medium and wide. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 To join the platform, all listings are vetted and must meet a comprehensive list of specifications like ramps, step-free entrances, minimum door widths, and accessible parking. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 This results in a world of patchwork range widths, inconsistent pay progression and incomplete or outdated surveys as leaders hop from one survey provider to another to account for low n-count. — Maria Colacurcio, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Choose from sizes 5–12 with standard, narrow, and wide widths available. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widths
  1. scopes
  2. realms
  3. extents
  4. ranges
  5. dimensions
  6. amplitudes
Noun
  • Check our deals page regularly to get scopes on scores in tools, accessories, and all things automotive adjacent.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Confining Employees To Rigid Roles As a business grows, team members with rigid, constrained scopes may stop working or supporting others outside their existing scope.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of scopes
Noun
  • As the show and the character grew in popularity, the choice was made to take the Crypt Keeper out of the Crypt and into the many realms of Kassir’s talents.
    — Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Harris was looking this summer for potential outside-the-box names to help with Terroir, and Chun suggested Jean-Pierre, aware of her connections and interest in new realms.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of realms
Noun
  • But all five nations also maintain significant commercial and diplomatic links with Russia and, to varying extents, China and Iran, a fact that Rubio acknowledged.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Our politics, cultures, and wars manipulated by America to varying extents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of extents
Noun
  • Mann is an experienced shooter who has been practicing on ranges for decades.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Tracking electrons in real time In solids, electrons occupy specific ranges of energy called bands.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • However, the significance of the Type 004 extends beyond its physical dimensions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • Quantum computers manipulate physical systems whose behavior includes complex amplitudes, phase, interference and entanglement.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This hardware is used to test different combinations of wavelengths and amplitudes during calibration.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of amplitudes

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“Widths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widths. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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