Thesaurus results for BREADTH

breadth

noun

ˈbretth

Definition of breadth

as in expansion

a wide space or area a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it

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as in scope

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome

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Recent Examples of breadth Permitting reform legislation is perennially a hair’s breadth out of reach. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 This mindset allows Italy to offer an unparalleled breadth of cultural excellence, from design and art to fashion, cuisine, hospitality, and history. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 With more than 7,500 objects in its full collection, the museum is featuring a fraction of the more recent acquisitions but aims to show visitors the breadth of its holdings. — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 The curation underscores the breadth of Emory’s references, as well as the fact that his fashion output was always designed to be in conversation with the culture at large. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breadth

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Noun

Tracking those appearances could help astronomers map the cluster's mass and refine measurements of the universe's expansion rate.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Brigadier General Christoph Huber attends a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany’s Lithuania military commitment on February 4, 2026 in Kaunas, Lithuania.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

Requiring clear and standardized reporting on how 340B savings are deployed and properly defining the program scope can return the program to its original goal of supporting vulnerable patients rather than hospital bottom lines.

— Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
The coverage at the North Portico was scheduled to be open to pre-credentialed media, a wider scope of reporters and photographers than the White House press pool.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Boyd & Allister crafted a deep, long daybed to fit beneath a wide expanse of windows in the living room.

— Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expanse

Noun

The extent and cost of the repairs needed, as well as a fire in 2021, have delayed the reopening of the castle and the surrounding area.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

This length is key for showing off your belt or a high-rise pant.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
Rocky’s job of the day turned out to be shoveling the steps and sidewalks of the church, which was on a corner lot and had about a block’s length of sidewalk.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of length

Noun

Funke, as a whole, keeps fine-tuning in both the savory and sweet realms.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Gap took the idea into a more accessible realm during New York Fashion Week, announcing its new Five-Pocket Tote and the rest of Reed Krakoff’s GapBag collection with a large installation of the model at Rockefeller Center.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Analysts on average expect Nvidia to hit net income of close to $385 billion in fiscal 2028, up 60% from the prior year and more than fivefold over a three-year stretch.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The four-way stretch material is breathable and flexible, and the pants have four pockets to keep your essentials close.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretch

Noun

The role required Cruise to transform with prosthetics (including a fat suit and thinning white hair) and a put-on Southern accent, but, mostly, the absurdist satire demanded his full acting range.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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