run the gamut
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: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
In apparel, men’s brands run the gamut from the sports giants such as Adidas, Puma and Nike to popular newer brands including Bad Birdie, B. Draddy, Bogey Boys, Chubbies, Eastside Golf, Greyson, Johnnie-O, TravisMathew, Polo Golf and Peter Millar.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Seasonal specials run the gamut from the trendy espresso tonic or a fragrant honey-lavender latte that seems perfect for spring.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
The government jobs advertised in Maryland run the gamut.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
In apparel, men’s brands run the gamut from the sports giants such as Adidas, Puma and Nike to popular newer brands including Bad Birdie, B. Draddy, Bogey Boys, Chubbies, Eastside Golf, Greyson, Johnnie-O, TravisMathew, Polo Golf and Peter Millar.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Seasonal specials run the gamut from the trendy espresso tonic or a fragrant honey-lavender latte that seems perfect for spring.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
The government jobs advertised in Maryland run the gamut.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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