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as in limit
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 expansion
a wide space or area
the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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as in scope
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 size
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 extent
Not to mention, much of the deep ocean remains unexplored by scientists—so the extent of any potential harm to ecosystems is still not fully understood.
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Victor Vescovo, Time, 22 May 2025
This person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro will prosecute the suspect, once charged, to the full extent of the law.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 May 2025
Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 13 May 2025
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Victor Vescovo, Time, 22 May 2025
This person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro will prosecute the suspect, once charged, to the full extent of the law.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 May 2025
Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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Conservative border hawks have long blamed Flores for the rise in family migration, pointing out that smugglers often exploit the agreement’s 20-day detention limit for children to secure quick release for entire families.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Since then, Iran has expanded its nuclear program, enriching uranium to 60 percent—well above the 3.67 percent limit but below weapons-grade levels.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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SpaceX is moving ahead with expansion plans at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, that will double its West Coast launch cadence and enable Falcon Heavy rockets to fly from California, Spaceflight Now reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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When scaling disbursed teams, considerations include attracting and retaining the best talent to drive expansion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Are these films more intimate in scope, or has there been there a shift in scale?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The scope for Wieffer, O’Riley and Gomez to improve in their second seasons at Brighton provides hope of bridging the gap.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The height of the splash corresponds to the size of that cavity.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Carlsen is the world’s best chess player, and despite facing an opponent the size of a large-ish metropolis, was heavily favored to win the match.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Confronted with the limitations of time and money in a difficult custom market for midsize superyachts, brands and designers are dreaming up semi-custom designs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Risks and limitations At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The debris flow had barreled more than a mile down the mountain, leaving an expanse of mud and rocks.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Given its expanse into a head-to-toe resort wear outfitter that even trades in unstructured jackets and knitted trainers, how does the label continue to grow without losing sight of its original purpose?—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Another path to the multiverse comes from string theory, where extra spatial dimensions can twist up on themselves in a dizzying number of ways.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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And then, the world changed, and this dimension became more prominent.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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