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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But beneath the surface, cracks often form cracks that can grow into chasms if left unaddressed.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nothing more needs to be said to exhibit the chasm about to open up between two young women who share much in the way of gentility, elegance and accomplishments.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Minor annoyances suddenly widen into a chasm neither can cross.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
That chasm reflects more than just consumer preferences, Sperling said.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nothing more needs to be said to exhibit the chasm about to open up between two young women who share much in the way of gentility, elegance and accomplishments.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Minor annoyances suddenly widen into a chasm neither can cross.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
That chasm reflects more than just consumer preferences, Sperling said.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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