expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
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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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Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
The season’s story continues along the raw expanse of Churchill, Manitoba, where Haider Ackermann will host a four-day Expedition with a select group of guests.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
This subtly adds dimension to what would have been a large expanse of flat, white space.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
One of the original Florida state parks, opened to the public in 1935, the 13,000-acre expanse felt more like Georgia or North Carolina with its high plateaus, steep ravines, waterfalls, and seasonal foliage.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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