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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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as in expansion
a wide space or area
the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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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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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
To the extent possible, the city will factor in planning for active and public transportation when siting its shelters.
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Then day like today occurs, reminding one that yes, although life stinks, does not always stink to same extent, i.e., variation can occur in extent to which life, from day to day, may stink.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
To diagnose a repetitive strain injury, healthcare providers work to determine the extent of the injury and rule out other potential causes of symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Police did not disclose the extent of the injuries the boy suffered but did confirm that this case remains under investigation and has asked for anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Lanett Police Department.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Then day like today occurs, reminding one that yes, although life stinks, does not always stink to same extent, i.e., variation can occur in extent to which life, from day to day, may stink.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
To diagnose a repetitive strain injury, healthcare providers work to determine the extent of the injury and rule out other potential causes of symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Police did not disclose the extent of the injuries the boy suffered but did confirm that this case remains under investigation and has asked for anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Lanett Police Department.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
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Physicians who might have wanted to prescribe buprenorphine faced significant hurdles, like training requirements and limits on the number of patients who could be treated.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Echoing France's Napoleon Bonaparte, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday took to social media to signal continued resistance to limits on his executive authority in the face of multiple legal challenges.—
Doina Chiacu,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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During her long tenure in District 181, the scope of responsibilities and additional facets of teaching have dramatically changed, Pelak said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Despite their size, interactions between humpback whales and humans are uncommon, and the species is not considered a threat to people.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Experts told Sports Business Journal that the Giants’ valuation could beat the Eagles’ numbers based on the size of the New York City market.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Exceeding these limitations can lead to overheating and potential fire hazards.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite those limitations, Wettstein said, the survey results probably show a real trend.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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The lasting scars on the Gaza landscape are plain to see in the more than 360,000 structures − homes, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings − that lie in a vast expanse of toxic rubble.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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This meant large expanses of glass that foster easy indoor-outdoor living and innovative (and sometimes flamboyant) roof designs.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 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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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 largely owed to its dizzying use of focus, with parts of the frame blurred laterally, à la the works of Julian Schnabel, rather than across three dimensions, resulting in a painterly visual tilt-shift.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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With square faces, curtain bags can soften sharper jawlines, and round faces can help elongate features while adding dimension.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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