run the gamut
idiom
: to encompass an entire range of something
Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair.
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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.
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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
Hines' press tour for Unscripted has run the gamut of the political spectrum, with the actress appearing on Bush's show, conservative commentator Meghan McCain's web series, and The View — the last of which Hines criticized elsewhere in her Hot Mics discussion.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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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
Hines' press tour for Unscripted has run the gamut of the political spectrum, with the actress appearing on Bush's show, conservative commentator Meghan McCain's web series, and The View — the last of which Hines criticized elsewhere in her Hot Mics discussion.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Run the gamut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20gamut. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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