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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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2
as in expansion
a wide space or area
the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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3
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
Predictably, as seen in this IEA chart, China and, to a lesser extent, India are the primary drivers of this ongoing emissions increase.
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David Blackmon, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The worries point to the extent to which the new administration's abrupt cutoff of foreign assistance and canceling of contracts for humanitarian and development work are raising questions about Washington's financial reliability.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Social media platforms struggled to deal with abuse The extent of harassment and abuse that Gamergate’s victims experienced — forcing some to leave their homes and go into hiding — showed just how badly tech companies had failed to protect their users, Massanari and others said.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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David Blackmon, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The worries point to the extent to which the new administration's abrupt cutoff of foreign assistance and canceling of contracts for humanitarian and development work are raising questions about Washington's financial reliability.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Social media platforms struggled to deal with abuse The extent of harassment and abuse that Gamergate’s victims experienced — forcing some to leave their homes and go into hiding — showed just how badly tech companies had failed to protect their users, Massanari and others said.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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So the president was actually putting limits on Elon Musk on that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the time, she was arrested on suspicion of speeding in excess of the maximum limits.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The centrepiece of this involved an expansion of the East Stand, adding 8,000 seats, which would be topped by a bubble-like roof.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The new backstory between Peter (Alexander Molony) and Hook (Jude Law) represents the movie’s incomplete imagination, gesturing at an expansion of its source material without actually fleshing out those ideas.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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The type of wood used for the barrels, the size of the barrels, and the temperature and humidity conditions in the aging warehouses significantly influence the oxidative process and the flavor profile of the Tawny Port. Portuguese and American oak are used in Port wine production.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal depending on a person’s body size, tolerance and past usage, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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The meeting in Dubai was no crisis summit sparked by Red Bull’s tough start to the season, which has also seen Verstappen struggle to compete with the dominant McLarens due to the limitations of his car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Much more work will be needed to overcome those limitations.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These wide expanses of dense maritime forest are largely left alone.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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The extraordinary Lake Tahoe residence — nestled along a broad expanse of shoreline on 5.47 acres — has hit the market for $65 million.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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One reason Miéville attracts this kind of discussion is because his work puts him in the realm of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delaney and William Gibson, who trade in big ideas rather than genre tropes.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first film saw the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempt to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its evolutionary and cognitive dimensions, the research could have practical applications for human health.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial will explore the many dimensions of yearning.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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