1
b
: the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude
the extent of the forest
c
: the point, degree, or limit to which something extends
using talents to the greatest extent
2
a
: seizure (as of land) in execution of a writ of extent in Great Britain
also
: the condition of being so seized
b
: a writ giving to a creditor temporary possession of his debtor's property
3
archaic
: valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation
Examples of extent in a Sentence
She tried to determine the extent of the damage.
the full extent of human knowledge
He questions the extent to which these remedies are needed.
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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.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The find also hints that many other tyrannosaurs were feathery to some extent, including later giants like Gorgosaurus and T. rex.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
The two companies have been increasingly competing for eyeballs, particularly on TV screens, and to some extent, talent, over the last twelve months.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Cybersecurity firms, which admittedly may be talking their book to some extent, claim that ad fraud bots also click on pay-per-click ads or simulate user activity, causing companies to pay for traffic and conversions that never represent real humans.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The find also hints that many other tyrannosaurs were feathery to some extent, including later giants like Gorgosaurus and T. rex.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
The two companies have been increasingly competing for eyeballs, particularly on TV screens, and to some extent, talent, over the last twelve months.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Cybersecurity firms, which admittedly may be talking their book to some extent, claim that ad fraud bots also click on pay-per-click ads or simulate user activity, causing companies to pay for traffic and conversions that never represent real humans.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extent. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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extent
noun
ex·tent
ik-ˈstent 
1
: the range, distance, or space over or through which something extends
the extent of the Roman empire
2
: the point, degree, or limit to which something extends
the extent of her knowledge
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