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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
The breadth of interest reflects widespread recognition that Chicago is approaching a pivotal moment.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The program covers the full breadth of Ghatak’s output.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
Women now constitute roughly half of all matriculants, and the student body reflects the full demographic breadth of the country.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
The emphasis moves toward depth over breadth, and consistency over spikes.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The program covers the full breadth of Ghatak’s output.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
Women now constitute roughly half of all matriculants, and the student body reflects the full demographic breadth of the country.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
The emphasis moves toward depth over breadth, and consistency over spikes.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
Noun
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An 89-72 win over the expansion Portland Fire on Sunday to close a 1-2 homestand felt more necessary than the Sparks might have wanted to admit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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There will also be increased MARTA staffing to help manage large crowds on the train platforms, and expansion of the MARTA Hope program which helps riders experiencing mental health crises, substance abuse or homelessness.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Your career and personal goals might not align with the scope and offer of the deal.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The architects varied the floor planes and ceiling heights inside to help define spaces in lieu of walls, maintaining views of the panorama through expanses of floor-to-ceiling glass shaded by broad hemlock eaves.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Looking out at an endless expanse of ocean blue while the foaming tide rolls in is enough to put anyone in a vacation state of mind.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Apple Watches can already monitor blood pressure to an extent with hypertension notifications, but this process happens entirely in the background.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Officials said the review will examine whether, and to what extent the districts notified the parents of their right to opt their children out of such instruction.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Wembanyama’s length can erase most players’ angles.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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Its value depends on a combination of its performance on various benchmarks, reliability, latency, context length, integration into business systems, and the skill of the operator.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Disney’s uniquely eco-conscious Vero Beach Resort sits on a serene stretch of sand that doubles as a loggerhead sea turtle nesting ground.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This summer's stretch is rather long, with the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and the nation's 250th anniversary all bringing people to the City of Brotherly Love.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Historically, mega-mergers in the $10 billion to $20 billion range have been harder to make a success, Lüneborg told CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Breadth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadth. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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