expansive

adjective

ik-ˈspan(t)-siv How to pronounce expansive (audio)
Definition of expansivenext
as in extensive
having considerable extent as the river nears the end of its long journey to the sea it becomes quite expansive in breadth

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Recent Examples of expansive Start your morning with a gourmet three-course breakfast prepared by Tonia, then spend some time lounging on the wraparound porch or the expansive back garden. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 The brand has an expansive lineup of chic, comfortable shoes that look designer without the sticker shock. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026 The distance between an artist such as Scorsese and a critic such as Thomson is as expansive as an open horizon compared with a dark room. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Think expansive pools and a spa, a gourmet restaurant and bar, an elegant lounge and card rooms, and interior and exterior gathering spaces that are perfect for socializing while maintaining a sense of privacy and exclusivity. — Gl Homes, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for expansive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansive
  1. extensive
  2. broad
  3. wide
  4. sweeping
  5. deep
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  • But the projects often require extensive structural, plumbing, mechanical and redesign work that can make the project more complicated than building new housing from scratch.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • The final stretch crosses onto Whidbey Island via Deception Pass Bridge, where sweeping coastal views and quiet communities await.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • In June, Indiana's childcare agency unveiled a sweeping new policy proposal aimed at expanding access by, among other things, easing licensing requirements.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • Schmitt brought in an insurance run in the eighth, batting in Arraez with a sharp double to deep left-center.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Fans of Brazil, Colombia and Portugal also were crushed that their teams, expected to make deep runs, crashed out so early.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of deep

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“Expansive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansive. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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