Thesaurus results for EXTENT

extent

noun

ik-ˈstent

Definition of extent

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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Relevance

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 Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 Its meetings can be held in closed session to the extent allowed under state law, and the group will dissolve once the board approves a superintendent contract. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 But experts question the extent to which the move will achieve its goal of spurring more drug manufacturing in the US. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 In many places, FEMA’s flood maps don’t do a good job of capturing the extent of severe flood risk. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extent

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Noun

Real-estate holdings are exempted from the tax so that Proposition 40 can’t be accused of violating Proposition 13’s property-tax limits.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
One of the lawsuits says Fox gave Hall free rein to push the Fox news team into an area he'd been repeatedly warned was off limits.

— Jennifer Schmidt, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of limit

Noun

Over the next twenty years, the games and their expansion packs focused on historical events, alternate history and future conflicts.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
The expansion gives Ultium Cells the ability to manufacture multiple cell chemistries and geometric form factors on the same campus.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

Not a crisis — yet The negative feedback loop becomes more dangerous when nominal economic growth falls to low levels, causing debt relative to the size of the economy to rise persistently, Reese said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
The service Despite its intimate size, the service at Hotel 28 Myeongdong is thoroughly warm and attentive.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of size

Noun

But their newfound popularity also brought new attention to their limitations — several studies have shown that pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels when used on darker skin tones.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Since the players sued in 2024, the claim was filed well after the applicable limitations period expired.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of limitation

Noun

Imagery, in its poetic sense, is unbridled by the laws of the real, unconcerned with replication, devoted instead to the rolling expanse of attempt.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
National monuments are designed to protect specific locations and objects, such as archaeological or historical sites, whereas national parks have a broader purpose including recreation and the preservation of vast expanses of wilderness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanse

Noun

But surprisingly large realms of online speech remained wide open.

— Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Getty Images Meta’s new artificial intelligence agent Muse promises to make everything from booking appointments to building playlists easier, but its rollout of agentic shopping, in particular, has the tech and retail realms buzzing.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Incense and the smell of libations (ceremonial liquids) added yet another sensory dimension.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
At Bank of America, Gopalkrishnan said the company evaluates AI implementations across 16 risk dimensions, including privacy, bias, workforce implications and intellectual property.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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