1
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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2
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
Expect your companions to be intellectual spa obsessives who understand the breadth of founder Marina Efraimoglou’s vision, and sun-loving Europeans in need of a post-Covid reset.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Earlier this year, the expanding breadth of the market was a key reason investors believed in the strength of the rally, because of the underlying health.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The best place to experience the full breadth of this state park’s geography is atop Bald Rock.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Two key sequences with Repeta demonstrate the breadth of her performance.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Earlier this year, the expanding breadth of the market was a key reason investors believed in the strength of the rally, because of the underlying health.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The best place to experience the full breadth of this state park’s geography is atop Bald Rock.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Two key sequences with Repeta demonstrate the breadth of her performance.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
Noun
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In addition to the semi-private wait areas and a dedicated family lobby, the expansion also added five rooms designated for initial intake assessments and two dedicated procedure rooms.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Tarleton State’s Fort Worth expansion plans come as several other Texas universities have also set their sights on improving their presence in the city.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Studies to this point have been limited in their scope or sample sizes, Trela said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The consequences are significant, given the scope of L’Oréal’s operations in North America.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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One of the least populated places east of the Mississippi River, the Wilds sprawl across a vast expanse of the rugged Allegheny Plateau.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Yet, the rise of artificial intelligence presents significant challenges, particularly regarding the extent to which AI should be permitted to control critical systems.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Respiratory therapists should be allowed to practice to the full extent of their professional scope.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Sure, there's a good case to be made that the 2027 total solar eclipse is the exception to this rule purely because of the extreme length of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Baldoni denied doing anything outside the realm of the normal creative process of making a movie.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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His study of the dynamics of discourse took Habermas beyond the realm of political philosophy.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Knicks had controlled stretches of this series before.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The hotel first opened in 1961 as a 74-room inn catering largely to golfers and travelers drawn to the dramatic bluffs overlooking this once-wild stretch of southern California coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Philadelphia led 33-31 after the first quarter behind 6-for-9 shooting from 3-point range.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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For babies who don’t get the shot, the risk for vitamin K deficiency bleeding from a week after birth to 6 months ranges from 1 in 14,000 to 1 in 25,000 births.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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