Both seem to indicate an extent of something, but how do they specifically
differ?
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Difference between ほど and まで?
〜ほど means "about", "approximately". Similar to 〜くらい.  
〜まで means "until", "by", "till", "reach(まで[届]{とど}く)", "(from something) to
something".

from (something) to (something) means 〜から〜まで

## Examples

>   * それの長さは10メートルほど(=くらい)ある。
>     * Its length is approximately ten meters.
>   * 駅に3時までに着く。
>     * I arrive at the station by three o'clock.
>   * 僕は5時まで学校にいるね。
>     * I'll stay in school until five o'clock.
>   * それはここまである。
>     * It reaches here.
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