Thesaurus results for EXPANSE

expanse

noun

ik-ˈspan(t)s

Definition of expanse

as in expansion

a wide space or area the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships

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Recent Examples of expanse In the painting, an orange expanse of landscape dwarfs two elderly men playing chess in one corner. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s a good chunk of the 8-12 inches the arid area of canyons and rocky expanses with little vegetation usually gets in a year. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 Soon enough, the lights lifted to reveal the full expanse of the set. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Grand Teton includes a commercial airport — the busiest in Wyoming — and a vast expanse of Jackson Hole bottomlands with spectacular views of the Teton Range. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expanse

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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

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Analysts on average expect Nvidia to hit net income of close to $385 billion in fiscal 2028, up 60% from the prior year and more than fivefold over a three-year stretch.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The four-way stretch material is breathable and flexible, and the pants have four pockets to keep your essentials close.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretch

Noun

This length is key for showing off your belt or a high-rise pant.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
Rocky’s job of the day turned out to be shoveling the steps and sidewalks of the church, which was on a corner lot and had about a block’s length of sidewalk.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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