expanse
noun
ex·panse
ik-ˈspan(t)s 
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2
: great extent of something spread out
an expanse of calm ocean
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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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Boasting broad expanses of glass, the concept intends to take a cue from diamond gemstones, with a sparkling, dazzling, mesmerizing profile built with top-of-tech style.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The team of photographers discovered this remnant, which stretches across a wide expanse of the night sky the size of six full moons.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
Everything is exaggerated, from the cavernous expanse and dark monochrome walls of Elisabeth/Sue’s apartment, which amplify her crushing solitude, to the uniform boorishness of the men on the margins, especially Elisabeth’s former boss (a repellent Dennis Quaid).
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Boasting broad expanses of glass, the concept intends to take a cue from diamond gemstones, with a sparkling, dazzling, mesmerizing profile built with top-of-tech style.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The team of photographers discovered this remnant, which stretches across a wide expanse of the night sky the size of six full moons.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
Everything is exaggerated, from the cavernous expanse and dark monochrome walls of Elisabeth/Sue’s apartment, which amplify her crushing solitude, to the uniform boorishness of the men on the margins, especially Elisabeth’s former boss (a repellent Dennis Quaid).
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Expanse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expanse. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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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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