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
The lower bed measures 54 x 79 in (138 x 200 cm), which can be extended in width to 59 in (150 cm), while the upper bed is 47 x 79 in (120 x 200 cm) and comes with a disc spring comfort system.
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
At just under 3,000 square feet, the East Room is the biggest of the State Rooms and the only one that runs the entire width of the executive mansion.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Then at the center of our house, was our magnificent, sixty-foot tall podocarpus tree with its outstretched branches extending the width of our home.
—Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
The chassis of the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition measures exactly 12 inches (304mm) long, 5.3 inches (137mm) high, and has a two-slot (40mm) width.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
At just under 3,000 square feet, the East Room is the biggest of the State Rooms and the only one that runs the entire width of the executive mansion.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Then at the center of our house, was our magnificent, sixty-foot tall podocarpus tree with its outstretched branches extending the width of our home.
—Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
The chassis of the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition measures exactly 12 inches (304mm) long, 5.3 inches (137mm) high, and has a two-slot (40mm) width.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
Noun
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The latest: Although the scope of the offsets is not entirely clear, lobbyists and aides don't expect using major — or possibly any — health policy changes as payfors.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the full scope of both of their catalogs is far more nuanced, but both rappers played into those perceptions during their beef.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Realizing the extent of losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires, perhaps the cost of greater water delivery capacity would now be justified.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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While a full repeal is unlikely, Congress could codify clearer standards for which decisions are subject to environmental reviews, establish uniform procedures, and define the extent of judicial review, including placing limits on judicial injunctions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming season could set the tone for important developments and storylines that will affect both Dillon's career and Kaulig Racing's status in the competitive realm of NASCAR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is barely even a faux pas in the realm of dating.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Estimates of the number of Black people killed range from dozens to hundreds.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tim Jackson, owner of Urban Lighting, is a big fan of LED technology and believes an Edison base, or screw-in LED lamp is preferable, especially in a warmer color range (2700k to 3000k).—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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