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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Hoosiers hanging around Indy for Thanksgiving are likely in for a chilly day if the current forecast holds but past history suggests that Thanksgiving weather can run the gamut.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 20 Nov. 2025
Our picks run the gamut—from home decor gems to high-tech gadgets, skin-care gift sets to culinary staples— but are still selective enough to feel special during the big unboxing reveal.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Today, Breguet produces a wide range of models that run the gamut from classic dress watches to robust sports watches.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The letters are largely written during World War II (the two married in November 1940 and Desi was drafted in 1943) and run the gamut from flirtatious to mundane.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 20 Nov. 2025
Our picks run the gamut—from home decor gems to high-tech gadgets, skin-care gift sets to culinary staples— but are still selective enough to feel special during the big unboxing reveal.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Today, Breguet produces a wide range of models that run the gamut from classic dress watches to robust sports watches.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The letters are largely written during World War II (the two married in November 1940 and Desi was drafted in 1943) and run the gamut from flirtatious to mundane.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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