Thesaurus results for SPECTRUM

spectrum

noun

ˈspek-trəm

Definition of spectrum

as in range

the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectrum The governors of New York and of Texas, otherwise on opposite sides of the political spectrum, have both imposed momentary moratoriums on building them. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Thus, the overall spectrum of a galaxy is dominated by the most massive stars, while smaller stars are drowned out. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 At the other end of the spectrum, Copilot had the worst scores, followed closely by Meta AI and Kimi. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 The other track, Neo Yokohama, is a lot longer, more complex, and stylistically on the other end of the spectrum, set in a city with towering skyscrapers at night. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum

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Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
That, in turn, makes less ground transport available, increasing the cost of shipping overland and raising the price on a wide range of goods that never even transited the canal.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of range

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But in older adults, the relationship between body weight and health may be more complicated than a number on the scale.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Paramount’s affirmative case is that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max would create a streaming business with the scale to compete with Netflix, Disney and Amazon.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scale

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In a short amount of time Calle has built a career that has run the Hollywood gamut, from soap operas (Young and the Restless) to superheroes (DC’s The Flash) to festival indies (On Swift Horses).

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
The exhibition did lend welcome attention to the full gamut of Brancusi’s media and formats.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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