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
Doing so triggers a magnetic quick-release mechanism, reportedly allowing the helmet to fold down to a width of just 3.25 inches (83 mm) in less than one second.
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
As shown below, their out-of-possession setup can also look like a 4-2-4 depending on the opponent, with an occasional shift to a 5-2-3 as the selfless Iwobi drops in to support his defensive line across the width of the pitch.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Take a large section—about the same width as the roller—and roll under the hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
As shown below, their out-of-possession setup can also look like a 4-2-4 depending on the opponent, with an occasional shift to a 5-2-3 as the selfless Iwobi drops in to support his defensive line across the width of the pitch.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Take a large section—about the same width as the roller—and roll under the hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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The administration has not ruled out the possibility of expanding the scope of the tariffs to include additional vehicle components.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most people can’t comprehend the current scope of spaceflight advancement, says Antonio Peronace, the executive director of Space for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that brings private citizens to space.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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To some extent, investors are simply anticipating the negative impact that slower growth, or an outright slump, will have on corporate profits.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s what Nottingham Forest and, to an extent, Bournemouth and Fulham did a couple of seasons ago and Brentford before that.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mercury in Pisces is a completely different vibe — one that pulls us away from the hard facts and into the realms of intuition, imagination and spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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That's being challenged now in so many ways—in the realm of AI and the prevalence of misinformation as a weapon, whether on social media or in politics and elsewhere.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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In its first two tournament victories, Alabama took 33 percent of its 114 shots (34) from 3-point range.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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