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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 an extent, Adams is just relieved to have this opportunity on the field.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins and Cardinals are resetting this offseason, at least to some extent, and the quarterbacks’ futures are on shaky soil.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those involved to some extent in deciding the Dolphins’ next general manager are owner Stephen Ross, team president Tom Garfinkel, Brandon Shore, the senior vice president of football and business administration, Hall of Fame quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Dan Marino, and coach Mike McDaniel.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
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Washington’s neutrality preserved the republic’s future, enabling economic expansion under the funding system Hamilton designed, territorial growth through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, and eventual emergence as a great power capable of tipping global balances.—
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Top Republicans who attended the classified briefing rallied to the president’s defense while Democrats questioned the scope of the operation and pushed to halt further military action.—
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Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.—
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In October, Bari Weiss, best known for running the opinion website The Free Press, was named editor in chief of CBS News, despite not having experience running a news organization the size of CBS.—
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Both players have great size and upside.—
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Those limitations cost them more than Kornet, with Kristaps Porziņģis (traded to the Atlanta Hawks) and Al Horford (signed with the Golden State Warriors) also lost during the offseason.—
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While the limitations imposed by the ACA cannot be undone by executive order, Congress has the power to repeal them.—
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Large expanses of seats were unused during the third-bottom home side’s 2-1 defeat to Forest, who are in 17th place, on Tuesday.—
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Trudging across six lanes of highway, and expanses of parking lot, to reach Soldier Field never had many fans, but there is zero romance in this new spot.—
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
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The production line is designed for electrode dimensions of up to two metres and is therefore suitable for multi-megawatt electrolyser systems.—
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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