extent

noun

ik-ˈstent How to pronounce extent (audio)
Definition of extentnext
1
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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4
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 But to the extent that Pufahl and screenwriter Bryce Kass believe in luck, it should be judged by more than just the easy come, easy go money that flows through their hands. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 In practice, this means that the federal government – and to a much lesser extent, states – do not offer public benefits, such as Medicaid and other kinds of government support, to lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens on the same basis as citizens. — Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025 To the extent businesses can pass on the rising cost, consumers would also eventually see their prices increase. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025 The full extent of the state’s office space challenges at other buildings is not known. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
  1. limit
  2. expansion
  3. scope
  4. size
  5. limitation
  6. expanse
  7. realm
  8. dimension
Noun
  • Emergency Regulations Ban Hemp With THC The emergency regulations prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products with detectable amounts of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana, or other intoxicating cannabinoids, and set a limit of five servings per package for such products.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of limit
Noun
  • But recent court filings suggest the company’s expansion may have been accompanied by financial hardship.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion.
    — Sarah Cutler and, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • 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
  • Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt 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
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The bags currently retail for $9,000 and up but can resell for $30,000 or more, depending on size, color and condition.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of size
Noun
  • As the court case and investigation into the crash proceeds, Schaffer said the operator of the Stena Immaculate may file a limitation of liability in federal court in an effort to restrict its financial exposure.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • However, there are limitations to its performance prowess.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of limitation
Noun
  • These wide expanses of dense maritime forest are largely left alone.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of expanse
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Beyond its evolutionary and cognitive dimensions, the research could have practical applications for human health.
    — Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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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