How to Use scope in a Sentence

scope

1 of 2 noun
Definition of scopenext
Synonyms for scopenext
  • But to Wang, the scope of the project made her erasure sting all the more.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 23 June 2023
  • There’s some things that only CG can do for the scope and movement.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The production’s size and scope rivaled that of a small war.
    — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
  • There’s still going to be room to make bigger projects with scope and scale.
    — J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Bakken plans to open the office himself this month, with scope to expand over the next few years.
    — Ott Ummelas, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The unprecedented scale and scope of the Hamas attacks has brought many around the world onto the streets.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The patent will specify the scope of protection and the duration of the patent term.
    — Jon Stojan, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But the scandal was not front-page news, nor did most of the public comprehend the scope of the issue.
    — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • And that’s, of course, assuming the movie has the right scale and scope to get people excited.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 June 2023
  • Yet, despite this scope, the movie feels narrow and constrained.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
  • None, however, could compare to the scope, the destructiveness, and the agony of the Yom Kippur War.
    — Michael Oren, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Because of the tone and scope of the story, much of it was also relatively dark.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • As for the short-end of the bond curves, Jefferies doesn’t see scope for further rally in December.
    — WSJ, 1 Dec. 2023
  • That agreement fell apart, for now, over questions from the judge about its scope and specific terms.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The scope and scale of the wildfires in Canada have underscored the challenges of fighting fires in a vast country.
    — Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 7 June 2023
  • The scope of Puech’s foundation has also changed in recent years.
    — Tara Patel, Fortune Europe, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The study itself would help bring aspects like costs and scope into focus.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Still, the club’s legacy lives on, even beyond the scope of modern feminism.
    — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
  • And the final product is now said to be larger in scope than police described.
    — Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Prosecutors have pegged the scope of the FTX fraud as high as $9 billion, which dwarfs all but the most egregious swindles.
    — Byjeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 29 Sep. 2023
  • While the new process may represent a sea change in getting these people help, the scope of the program is limited.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Downloading the app directly puts it outside the scope of Google Play’s terms of service.
    — Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • There’s a lot of scope for more to happen and for people to be appreciated.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The state laws targeting deepfakes vary widely in scope.
    — Melissa Chan, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
  • In the painting, the artist contends with the scope of humanity’s relationship with, and impact on, the sea.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
  • These are significant changes, and they won’t be limited in scope to boomers.
    — Tim Fries, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Though consisting of new work, the show has the feel of a survey exhibition given its scope.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • All of this of course is way outside the scope of the Jeddah peace summit and Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The full scope of how many people are injured or die in Texas jails because of these problems will likely never be known, Gundu said.
    — Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
  • But as the scope of the event has increased, so has the level of food insecurity in both the country and the Valley, especially in recent years.
    — Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
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scope

2 of 2 verb
  • There are 60 lots in all -- head here to scope them out.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2021
  • On any other game day, Curiel hits the field ahead of the game to scope it out.
    — Nicole Pajer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • And this really is the best way to scope them out, at least for now.
    — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Here are just a few for your bucket list and tips on where to scope them out.
    — Bailey Berg, Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2021
  • Crossbows were scoped up, dialed in, and shot from a lead sled.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 21 June 2023
  • Police worked with a contractor to scope the well on Feb. 9.
    — Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2023
  • That way, no one could set up interviews or scope out a place ahead of time.
    — New York Times, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Steve dives in to scope the scene but ends up being taken by the portal into the Upside Down.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 29 May 2022
  • The game starts at 1 p.m., but the bar will open at 7 a.m. for people who want to scope out the best seats and enjoy an English breakfast.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Some were disqualified when Sanders went to scope them out and found the ground wet—not a promising sign.
    — Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2020
  • And scope out other ways to reduce risk when buying food, Davis Moss said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 Apr. 2021
  • His chit-chat with Conkright was designed to learn his customer’s story, scope him out.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2020
  • There, maybe, type-A players can encounter people, and scope out their outfits.
    — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Criminals scope the neighborhood and return in the middle of the night or during the day when homeowners are at work.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Zelenksyy addressed the attack in his nightly update and said search and rescue teams would continue to scope the scene of the attack.
    — Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Take a look at the entire room in our gallery below—and maybe even scope out some design inspiration for a nursery in your own home!
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 16 June 2021
  • Arguably the best sidekick to any dish, a piece of kerupuk can also serve as an edible spoon to scope up extra sauce or sambal.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Lease sales in several states are scheduled to take place next month, and the Bureau of Land Management has begun scoping for Q3 sales.
    — Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2023
  • It’s discounted right now, and at the time of writing, more than 1,700 shoppers are currently scoping it out online.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • For all our faults, Americans are still people who look ahead, scope the territory, move forward.
    — Mark Edmundson, WSJ, 18 June 2021
  • The city will hold a scoping meeting for the public to weigh in on what the environmental impact report should address on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at City Hall.
    — Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • There is a third area of impact related to scope 3 emissions, an area that companies are not required to quantify.
    — Carolina Milanesi, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Ahead, scope our lineup of top products worth adding to your summer skincare rotation ASAP.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The public input portion, however, will only occur during the current scoping phase of the study, through June 30.
    — Kye Graves, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
  • Then scope out other major Cyber Monday beauty deals happening this year (hi, Tatcha and Glossier).
    — Glamour, 28 Nov. 2022
  • As a result of this meeting, the BBC has been asked to pause its investigations into the allegations while the police scope future work.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 July 2023
  • Alongside the garden’s strutting peacocks, the notebook-wielding jury members sniff and scope their way through the alleyways, the noses among them decrypting the precise litchi, citrus and clove notes of the flowers.
    — Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
  • The advanced notice -- which Mitchell alleged came from Bickers -- helped Richards scope out each bridge and determine their repair needs before competitors.
    — J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 11 Mar. 2022
  • If that happens, your doctor may order an endometrial biopsy or a transvaginal ultrasound to scope things out.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Just make sure to scope the nutrition label since some don’t provide many servings per container, or several scoops are needed to make one serving, Dr. Titchenal advises.
    — Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2024

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