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
Look for shoes that come in multiple widths, to prevent toe jamming, and make sure your feet have plenty of room in the toe box (this will also help stop blisters in their tracks).
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Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
Despite having room for a driver and a passenger, the Trinova measures less than three feet in width (33.5).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
In my testing, the A3000's faster speed and wider cutting width both contributed to its spending less time out in the yard than the Eufy E18.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the work zone, and 12-foot width restrictions will be in place.
—Shannon Tyler
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
Despite having room for a driver and a passenger, the Trinova measures less than three feet in width (33.5).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
In my testing, the A3000's faster speed and wider cutting width both contributed to its spending less time out in the yard than the Eufy E18.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the work zone, and 12-foot width restrictions will be in place.
—Shannon Tyler
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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Kentucky's incentives are not unusual in their scope compared to other states and are attractive to the industry, experts said, with the potential to shave millions of dollars off the cost of data center development.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Benjamin Heber Johnson: Honestly, writing a history of this scope is a huge challenge.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The report, released Friday, downplayed the extent of Russian interference in the 2016 election by highlighting Obama administration emails showing officials had concluded before and after the presidential race that Moscow had not hacked state election systems to manipulate votes in Trump's favor.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The report, released Friday, downplayed the extent of Russian interference in the 2016 election by highlighting Obama administration emails showing officials had concluded before and after the presidential race that Moscow had not hacked state election systems to manipulate votes in Trump’s favor.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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In the realm of the visual, the Renaissance umanisti became humanists in our sense, almost by accident: what the painters learned from the past gave them license to enliven their work with faces, bodies, and desires.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Gemini Sun & Rising: Gemini, this week Chiron retrograde in Aries begins a five-month healing journey in the realm of your friendships and social alliances.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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Bose’s first high-profile acquisitions, these high-end audio brands will allow the company to tailor the performance and appearance of its systems to auto brands appealing to a wider range of buyers.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Many of the country's best speakers have presented on a wide range of topics, from the best native plants for your garden to in-depth looks at the flora from native ecosystems.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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