run the gamut

idiom

: to encompass an entire range of something

Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.

Examples of run the gamut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To give you an idea of the caliber of guests, SXSW Austin has welcomed high-profile speakers that run the gamut, from Barack Obama and Steven Spielberg to Mark Zuckerberg and Mark Cuban. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024

Taking their time but easy to grow, these autumn favorites run the gamut from tiny fruits to scale-breaking giants. —Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024

Causes run the gamut from military to education, the arts, and wildlife––supporting dogs, horse racing, heritage crafts, the Welsh National Opera, Scottish Highland Games, and more. —Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024

Since welcoming his two daughters with Mendes — Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 8 — Gosling has taken on roles that have run the gamut from musical to comedy and more. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

And while interpretations are sure to run the gamut, there will no doubt be a slew of floral looks to bookmark and savor for the summer months ahead. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 May 2024

Pintxos—the Basque answer to tapas—run the gamut from a humble toothpick stacked with anchovies and olives to a cheffy seared scallop swimming in ajoblanco and espresso vinaigrette. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024

Over the past couple of years, the 43-year-old actor’s looks have run the gamut from clean-shaven and polished to long and scruffy — some of which have incited internet frenzy. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024

The few apps that are available run the gamut between difficult to use and almost too easy. —Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024