run the gamut
idiom
: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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Call it merlot, currant, burgundy, or berry—the names run the gamut, but the flattering pop remains better than any other winter shade.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Within feminine care, the platform’s most popular products run the gamut.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Call it merlot, currant, burgundy, or berry—the names run the gamut, but the flattering pop remains better than any other winter shade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
And while colors and cuts run the gamut, our favorite options are those that are both comfortable and versatile.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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