run the gamut
idiom
: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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Fabrics run the gamut and include: Denim Jersey, a stretchy knit that pairs the look of classic denim with the comfort of a T-shirt.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Her videos feature men ranging from 23 to 31 and run the gamut from DJs wearing Yankees hats, cigarette-smoking models and bartenders with nose rings to a charming Australian banker.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Like any other skin-care product, personal preferences run the gamut.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 June 2025
Local tribute acts run the gamut, performing the music of bands that are long out of commission to those that still sporadically reunite or simply never left — but now are so big that tickets can cost hundreds of dollars to see them in a cavernous stadium.
—Matt Sebastian, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Her videos feature men ranging from 23 to 31 and run the gamut from DJs wearing Yankees hats, cigarette-smoking models and bartenders with nose rings to a charming Australian banker.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Like any other skin-care product, personal preferences run the gamut.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 June 2025
Local tribute acts run the gamut, performing the music of bands that are long out of commission to those that still sporadically reunite or simply never left — but now are so big that tickets can cost hundreds of dollars to see them in a cavernous stadium.
—Matt Sebastian, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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