expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
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: great extent of something spread out
an expanse of calm ocean
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Examples of expanse in a Sentence
The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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The pastoral backcountry is an alloy of dust and juniper welded into a knobby expanse.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The visual language became that of an awards show performance, with low-angle shots from the stage interspersed with drone shots showing the expanse of the crowd.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The visual language became that of an awards show performance, with low-angle shots from the stage interspersed with drone shots showing the expanse of the crowd.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s
: a wide space, area, or stretch
the vast expanse of the ocean
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