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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
El Niño is well-known to amplify global average surface temperatures and is expected to lead to a record warm year in 2027, while boosting temperatures this year to some extent as well.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
In conducting this study, our goal was to move beyond standard AI adoption metrics and to discover the extent to which organizations are set up to truly get ROI from their AI investments.
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Alastair Paterson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Alois as husband and father Alois Hitler was married three times, though the extent to which some of his relationships overlapped is blurry.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The affected groups are determined to continue their work to the extent permitted by law.
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Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
In conducting this study, our goal was to move beyond standard AI adoption metrics and to discover the extent to which organizations are set up to truly get ROI from their AI investments.
—
Alastair Paterson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Alois as husband and father Alois Hitler was married three times, though the extent to which some of his relationships overlapped is blurry.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
The affected groups are determined to continue their work to the extent permitted by law.
—
Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
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Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
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People who were enrolled in graduate school and received a federal loan before July 1 will not face the new limits, according to the Education Department.
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Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
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Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
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The movement lacks central leadership and messaging, but its scope has expanded beyond the environmental complaints that sparked it.
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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To set up indirect grilling, preheat the grill, clean the grates, and adjust burners based on grill size.
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The redesign reduced both size and weight while increasing transmit power, giving military units greater flexibility during deployments.
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There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
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The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
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The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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Standard container dimensions also enable civilian transportation infrastructure to move military assets with relative ease, improving operational flexibility, reported SCMP.
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Meanwhile, Dyrholm focused on exploring the different dimensions of Vibeke.
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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