1
: a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
built a bridge over the chasm
2
: a marked division, separation, or difference
the chasm between the rich and the poor
Examples of chasm in a Sentence
a chasm in the ocean floor
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The chasm could be too much to overcome.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Where Utah sits today isn’t where the Canucks will aspire to be at the conclusion of their nascent rebuilding effort, but the gap between these two sides is an absolute chasm.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
De Araújo lived through a similar trauma and skillfully maps the chasm between parents who want to protect their kid’s innocence and a girl who needs answers.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
According to The Guardian, the chasm has continued to widen since Sunday, sparking fears among locals that the town’s historic center could potentially being swallowed up and destroyed.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Where Utah sits today isn’t where the Canucks will aspire to be at the conclusion of their nascent rebuilding effort, but the gap between these two sides is an absolute chasm.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
De Araújo lived through a similar trauma and skillfully maps the chasm between parents who want to protect their kid’s innocence and a girl who needs answers.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
According to The Guardian, the chasm has continued to widen since Sunday, sparking fears among locals that the town’s historic center could potentially being swallowed up and destroyed.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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