breadth

noun

ˈbretth How to pronounce breadth (audio)
Definition of breadthnext
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 What has been particularly encouraging is not just the scale of the opening weekend, but the breadth of audience participation across markets. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Taking place November 11–14, 2026, across Chelsea, the Upper East Side, the Lower East Side, and Tribeca, Art Week NYC highlights the extraordinary breadth and vitality of New York’s artistic ecosystem. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Aug. 2026 The breadth of the gift grew out of several conversations with the JMKAC team, including executive director Amy Horst and chief curator Jodi Throckmorton. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Still, the outcry—and the lack of outspoken public support even from those federations and allies that Infantino has made a show of propping up—had unusual force and breadth. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breadth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadth
  1. expansion
  2. scope
  3. expanse
  4. extent
  5. length
  6. realm
  7. stretch
  8. range
Noun
  • But the team has maintained its commitment to San Antonio and framed its expansion into Austin as a plan to make the two cities one massive market.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Yet for Asian countries that endured Japanese imperial rule and expansion, Yasukuni remains a symbol of Japan’s militarism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of expansion
Noun
  • But now, his organization and others are hearing from hundreds of people and believe the scope of the revocations is much larger.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The film’s scope widened, from an initial focus on Texas to a broader approach that included stories from Florida, Louisiana and New Jersey as well.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The closest thing to paradise around here may just be Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, a 348-acre expanse spanning Morgan Hill and San Jose.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But don’t just zero in on the constellation; make sure to let your eyes scan the broad expanse of the sky because meteors can streak across any part of it.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanse
Noun
  • The new study highlights that cardiac neurons are similarly heterogenous and that the extent of their functions has yet to be uncovered.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To the extent that jobs leave the state, the state would lose personal income tax from those employees, but Paramount would likely have to retain a substantial workforce in the state to continue to do business in the film and TV industry.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Sammour points to 16-18 inches as the sweet spot, a length that settles at the collarbone and flatters nearly any neckline.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Wood is a big winger as well and can use his length to maintain possession and win battles.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of length
Noun
  • It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An early road bout with Auburn should put him to the test, but the Commodores may be a year out from their next venture back into the realm of college football notoriety.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • The question for the next six weeks is whether those tumultuous stretches in April and July into August have done them in.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The schedule was difficult, but that four-game stretch to end 2024 in which DJ Lagway gripped the attention of the college football world was inspiring.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretch
Noun
  • Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding how cardiac neurons function could lead to new therapies for a range of cardiovascular conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and myocardial infarctions.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of range

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