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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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
Winnipeg beats teams due to the depth and breadth of the sum of its parts.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The largest tech companies, such as Google, can fund exploratory research but without the same breadth of subjects or tolerance for failure—and these giants are the exception, not the norm.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Your own career spans a wide breadth of American music.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Unlike most bias-mitigation efforts that prioritize English, this dataset is malleable, with human translations for testing a wider breadth of languages and cultures.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The largest tech companies, such as Google, can fund exploratory research but without the same breadth of subjects or tolerance for failure—and these giants are the exception, not the norm.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Your own career spans a wide breadth of American music.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Unlike most bias-mitigation efforts that prioritize English, this dataset is malleable, with human translations for testing a wider breadth of languages and cultures.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
Noun
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The explosions in Amritsar - the first heard there in the three-day-old conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors - could mark a further expansion in the hostilities that have alarmed world powers.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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New York’s expansive use of eminent domain needed and still needs reining in, not expansion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Analysts say there is much scope to remove brands and cut headcount.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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After Trump's whiplash on tariffs in recent months, the full scope of the economic impact on Canada is not yet clear.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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On Florida’s Forgotten Coast, life moves slower and long expanses remain unmarred by development.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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In February, the president ordered the federal government to dramatically scale back the functions of the Presidio Trust, which was established by Representative Nancy Pelosi and oversees a popular expanse with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
13 May 2025
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The extent of an Artemis lunar surface presence would be determined by several factors, including the cost and safety of this transportation program and whether there are meaningful things for astronauts to do on the Moon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The snakes are known for their sleek, sometimes iridescent bluish-black scales and their ability to reach 9 feet in length, according to the National Park Service.—
Olivia Lloyd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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The habitat has been built from a standard high-cube container with a length of 40 ft (12.2 m), which was the same type used to make Backcountry Containers' Kennedy Model tiny house.—
Adam Williams
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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During that stretch, the team has combined for a 2.16 ERA.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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For extra comfort, they’re made of soft fabric that has some stretch.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Specifically, researchers discovered a link between a heart failure diagnosis and having problems with a broad range of mental processes, such as memory, paying attention, and planning.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The set-up — in contrast to previous manager Roy Hodgson’s compact, safety-first approach in the first half of last season — allows Wharton to display his full range.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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