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
Doing so triggers a magnetic quick-release mechanism, reportedly allowing the helmet to fold down to a width of just 3.25 inches (83 mm) in less than one second.
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
As shown below, their out-of-possession setup can also look like a 4-2-4 depending on the opponent, with an occasional shift to a 5-2-3 as the selfless Iwobi drops in to support his defensive line across the width of the pitch.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Take a large section—about the same width as the roller—and roll under the hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025
As shown below, their out-of-possession setup can also look like a 4-2-4 depending on the opponent, with an occasional shift to a 5-2-3 as the selfless Iwobi drops in to support his defensive line across the width of the pitch.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Take a large section—about the same width as the roller—and roll under the hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
But the width of those bands also makes a difference in eliminating interference and increasing speeds.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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With shed space fitted out to complete two yachts ranging from 98-feet to 229-feet and surface area of around 60,000 square feet, the yard has huge scope for future superyacht construction.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Do Iranian artists find there is more scope for becoming a professional artist in the diaspora?—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is also normal to some extent.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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The dodo’s extinction was, to some extent, the result of a complete ecological overhaul caused by the introduction of non-native species by humans.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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In its first two tournament victories, Alabama took 33 percent of its 114 shots (34) from 3-point range.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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