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
The good news is that the one shoe that does come in more widths—the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4—is really great.
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
His hand length was 9¾ inches, and his hand width was 9 inches.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Our testers looked at the thickness and width of the band, padding, underwiring, and how well the bra was able to stay up throughout the day without slipping.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 May 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
His hand length was 9¾ inches, and his hand width was 9 inches.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Our testers looked at the thickness and width of the band, padding, underwiring, and how well the bra was able to stay up throughout the day without slipping.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for width
Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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Fire Management Assistance Declarations usually do not provide or authorize the same scope of direct federal assistance to wildfire victims as Major Disaster Declarations.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Related Articles The idea stemmed from Chanel searching for a solution for end-of-life disposal of its products, and soon extended to widening the scope of brands.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The specific extent and locations depend on unpredictable currents and wind patterns, with annual peaks historically occurring in midsummer.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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That would be an 18% decline from the same period last year, equating to by far the weakest quarterly deliveries growth since at least 2015, the extent of quarterly delivery data available on Tesla’s investor relations website.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This is a threat especially in the realm of SaaS, where credibility with technical users is currency and being deemed vaporware is a mortal sin.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The protagonist of this beguiling novel, Lina, lives with her father in a realm seemingly unbound by ordinary time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At O’Neill Burke’s request, Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans granted her prosecutors rapid access to a far broader range of records on criminal defendants than had long been the case.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Russia’s claim comes days after its forces advanced further in the northern Sumy region, bringing the region’s capital within range of drones and artillery.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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