expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
1
2
: great extent of something spread out
an expanse of calm ocean
Examples of expanse in a Sentence
The explorer gazed across the vast Arctic expanse.
the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships
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The best way to experience this smooth expanse of sand is with a stay at the beach’s most iconic hotel, the Malibu Beach Inn, which has rooms with balconies that extend directly over breaking waves.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The whole idea of landscapes opened up an expanse of ideas.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Its 392-foot tower, said to be the tallest church edifice in the United States, offers spectacular views from its perch on a hill at 122nd Street, overlooking the Hudson River to the west, skyscrapers to the south, and the sprawling expanse of Harlem and the South Bronx to the north and east.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The whole idea of landscapes opened up an expanse of ideas.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Its 392-foot tower, said to be the tallest church edifice in the United States, offers spectacular views from its perch on a hill at 122nd Street, overlooking the Hudson River to the west, skyscrapers to the south, and the sprawling expanse of Harlem and the South Bronx to the north and east.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s
: a wide space, area, or stretch
the vast expanse of the ocean
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