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
Tips for proper form: Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and keep your chest lifted and your weight through your heels, said Hribick.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
The arm of the person holding the camera, which can be seen in the frame, is a regular width.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The particles in wildfire smoke are about 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The administration does not have regulations on minimum seat pitch, meaning the distance between rows of seats, or the width of the seats, according to Executive Director Pierson.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
The arm of the person holding the camera, which can be seen in the frame, is a regular width.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The particles in wildfire smoke are about 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The administration does not have regulations on minimum seat pitch, meaning the distance between rows of seats, or the width of the seats, according to Executive Director Pierson.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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Bogotá’s secretary of government stated that the event’s private security measures were overwhelmed and clarified that investigations are underway to understand the full scope of what occurred, according to local paper El Tiempo.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Metro and his co-producers nailed the full scope of the futuristic era, from the earworm melodies of neon synths and spooky keys with reverb to the subtleties of the pitter-pattering drum programming.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some examples highlight the extent of this shift: In California, quarterback Malachi Nelson signed a six-figure NIL deal as a high school junior.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 211 data provides one view into the extent of the damage.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her dedication to producing tangible improvements in the realm of social justice is evidenced by her previous positions, most recently as the director of the center for social justice at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Maladaptive daydreaming is a form of intense daydreaming characterized by the creation of unrealistic or fantastical situations, conversations, or stories in one’s own mind that are outside the realm of a person’s day-to-day life.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Powell was one of only six NBA players last season to average at least 21 points while shooting better than 48% from the field and 40% from three-point range.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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While owners can charge the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance for maximum hybrid range, there’s no real need to charge the roadster to ensure there’s enough electric power to deliver all 805 hp.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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