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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
While no radioactive material was reported at the site, the extent of physical destruction has effectively halted operations.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The move $154 a share last fall was on the back of crypto and, to a lesser extent, options activity.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery analysis reveals the extent of the destruction at Iranian’s ballistic missile production and launch sites.
—Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti told the Associated Press that Tremblay’s survival was extraordinary given the extent of the damage.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The move $154 a share last fall was on the back of crypto and, to a lesser extent, options activity.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery analysis reveals the extent of the destruction at Iranian’s ballistic missile production and launch sites.
—Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti told the Associated Press that Tremblay’s survival was extraordinary given the extent of the damage.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
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There is a limit of one per customer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those include two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to Beshear's reelection campaign, along with two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to the Kentucky Democratic Party.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland case often is cited as justification for an expansion of DNA collection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the scope of the problem Petzke described to the committee remains unclear even after Little signed the bill into law.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East wasn’t expected to affect March’s employment numbers; however, economists caution that the health of the US labor market and broader economy hinge on the scope and duration of the war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The three zoning districts have some differing conditions, the board report said — the data center district, for example, allows for taller buildings than the other two types and requires a significantly larger minimum lot size.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Panama Canal Authority charges fees based on the size and type of ships that are using the waterway and rates are uniform, impartial, and non-discriminatory , according to the European Parliamentary Research Service.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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There were some limitations to the surveillance, the agency acknowledged.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Ichimoku works best—and its limitations Ichimoku tends to work best in trending markets.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's why there's no greater joy in journalism than driving through the great expanses of the West.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several fall in the healthcare realm.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the realm of culinary experiences, Hero hosts hands-on cooking classes for families in a new venue yet to be revealed.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her ability to stretch the floor added a new dimension to Missouri’s offense down the stretch, including a strong postseason showing.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions.—
Adam Williams
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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